Standing Dumbbell Press

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Standing Dumbbell Press

Category
Strength
Level
Beginner
Equipment
Dumbbell
Force
Push
Mechanic
Compound

Primary Muscles

Shoulders

Secondary Muscles

Triceps

Instructions

  1. 1

    Standing with your feet shoulder width apart, take a dumbbell in each hand. Raise the dumbbells to head height, the elbows out and about 90 degrees. This will be your starting position.

  2. 2

    Maintaining strict technique with no leg drive or leaning back, extend through the elbow to raise the weights together directly above your head.

  3. 3

    Pause, and slowly return the weight to the starting position.

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