Personal Trainer’s Take on Bench Pressing with Dualbell

Feeling The Burn Across His Pecs

When personal trainer Michael Marguilies finished his first bench press set using Dualbell, he didn’t hesitate with his feedback.

“My chest feels like it’s on fire.”

For a trainer with over 40 years of experience and decades of coaching clients at CORE Fitness Training Gym, that kind of reaction says a lot.

Why Bench Press Feel Matters

The bench press is one of the most sensitive lifts when it comes to equipment setup. If anything feels unstable, awkward, or off-balance, the chest, shoulders, and arms immediately notice.

Michael found that the dumbbells stayed locked in securely on the bar, allowing him to focus entirely on the press instead of worrying about alignment or balance.

That confidence translated directly into better muscle engagement.

Focus Creates Results

Instead of adjusting his grip or correcting bar path, Michael could concentrate on controlling the descent and driving through the press.

That’s when the burn showed up.

And in strength training, that burn usually means the target muscles are doing their job.

A Natural Barbell Feel

What stood out wasn’t just the intensity — it was how natural the movement felt. The bar path stayed clean, the load felt balanced, and the setup didn’t distract from the exercise.

For experienced lifters, that’s the difference between a tool that looks interesting and a tool that actually works.

Another Strong Chapter in Michael’s Trial

This bench press clip adds another layer to Michael’s full Dualbell trial, which already includes squats, deadlifts, overhead presses, shrugs, and rows.

Across every lift, the feedback has been consistent: the system feels stable, functional, and purpose-built for serious training.

The Takeaway

When a veteran trainer finishes a bench press set and says his chest feels like it’s on fire, that’s not hype — that’s feedback.

And in this case, it came from a setup that let him focus on what matters most: the lift.