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Dumbbell Push Press

An exercise for the Shoulders - correct movement demonstrated with detailed steps.

Body partShoulders Target muscleDelts EquipmentDumbbell

Step by step

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder level.
  2. Bend your knees slightly and dip your body down, then explosively extend your legs and press the dumbbells overhead.
  3. Lock out your arms at the top of the movement, then lower the dumbbells back to shoulder level.
  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Delts (primary)TricepsCore

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