your set up for DB flat bench press

[petpre61]

Since I have them in my new routine and havent done them before I was
wondering how you guys do them. I lower the db with my ellbows really close to
my body,as deep as possible, when the weights hit my body and I also rotate
my arms so the palms face each other (dbs are parallel to each other)...

 

[al420]

Why do you rotate your arms at the top??????

 

[Big_Turtle]

I don't use DB's right now, but I did use them for a little over a year for my benching. I always kept my elbows out wide, away from my body, when I brought the weight down. I did used to rotate on the way up so that my palms were facing each other, too. I think I read somewhere that it would help give the muscle a little extra squeeze. Don't remember for sure, it was years ago.

 

[bignate73]

palms facing, elbows tucked. db's don't make you immune from the elbows flaring disease...aka rotator cuff shit that people claim they can only get from straight bar.

 

[petpre61]

Why do you rotate your arms at the top??????

I dont know. I am a newbie to DB bench pressing. Maybe I saw it somewhere.