If you think regular chest presses are tough, just wait until you see the latest exercise Chelsea Handler showed off on social media. Her trainer, Ben Bruno, shared a video of the comedian's recent workout session on Instagram, focusing on a one arm/one leg dumbbell press. (
Pair that with the strength required to stabilize the body while in Handler's precarious position with only her upper back on the bench, and you've got a full-body exercise. This move calls on core and glute strength in addition to the chest and arm work required to press the dumbbell, as Bruno mentioned in the post.
Not to mention, it’s a unilateral (aka one-sided) move, which provides tons of benefits too. “Yes, [unilateral training] can build a more symmetrical body, but it can also help prevent injury, give you the extra strength you need to bust through a plateau, and improve stability and mid-section strength,” Alena Luciani, M.S., C.S.C.S., a certified strength and conditioning coach and founder of Training2xl, previously told Shape.
If chest presses have gotten too easy or feel boring to you, try this celebrity trainer-approved variation next time you hit the gym.
