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Dumbbell Larsen Press Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Dumbbell Reverse Bench Press demonstration

Dumbbell Reverse Bench Press
2
Deep Push-Up demonstration

Deep Push-Up
3
Dumbbell Alternating Floor Press demonstration

Dumbbell Alternating Floor Press
4
Barbell Pullover-to-Press demonstration

Barbell Pullover-to-Press
5
Kneeling Shoulder Tap Push-Up demonstration

Kneeling Shoulder Tap Push-Up
6
Knee Push-Up Chest Pullback demonstration

Knee Push-Up Chest Pullback
7
Dumbbell Around Pullover demonstration

Dumbbell Around Pullover
8
Standing Plate Press demonstration

Standing Plate Press
9
Dumbbell Alternate Bench Press (High Start) demonstration

Dumbbell Alternate Bench Press (High Start)
10
Dumbbell Lying Hammer Press demonstration

Dumbbell Lying Hammer Press
11
Muscle-Up demonstration

Muscle-Up
12
Bottle Weighted Lying Chest Press demonstration

Bottle Weighted Lying Chest Press

Criteria used to find exercise alternatives

Same target muscles

We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.

Full muscle overlap

Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.

Equipment considered

Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.

What the Dumbbell Larsen Press trains

Primary Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head Pectoralis Major Sternal Head

Secondary Deltoid Anterior Triceps Brachii

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