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dumbbell push press

dumbbell push press is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.

Steps

Step 1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder level.

Step 2. Bend your knees slightly and dip your body down, then explosively extend your legs and press the dumbbells overhead.

Step 3. Lock out your arms at the top of the movement, then lower the dumbbells back to shoulder level.

Muscles & body parts

Primary muscles

delts

Secondary muscles

tricepscore

Primary body parts

shoulders

Common mistakes & warnings

Form & control

Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.

Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.

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