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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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