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dumbbell standing palms in press
dumbbell standing palms in 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 with your palms facing inwards.
Step 2. Keeping your core engaged and your back straight, press the dumbbells upwards until your arms are fully extended overhead.
Step 3. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
delts
Secondary muscles
tricepschest
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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