ExercisesOffset single-arm chest press

Offset single-arm chest press

Lie on a bench and press a single dumbbell with one arm while keeping your hips and shoulders square. Fight the pull toward the loaded side; the anti-rotation is the point.

StrengthDumbbells + BenchDifficulty 3 of 3
Two-panel demonstration of the offset single-arm chest press, showing the start and finish positions
Start and finish positions

How to do it

Lie on a bench and press a single dumbbell with one arm while keeping your hips and shoulders square. Fight the pull toward the loaded side; the anti-rotation is the point.

Muscles worked

Front
Back
  • chestprimary
  • shoulders
  • core

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Reviewed 16 August 2026 · Exercise library v2.2