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Cuban Press

Main muscle
Rear Delts
Muscle group
Shoulders
Equipment
Dumbbells

How to do it

  1. 1Stand tall holding a light dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
  2. 2Raise your upper arms out to the sides until elbows are shoulder height, forearms hanging down.
  3. 3Rotate your forearms upward until they point overhead.
  4. 4Press the dumbbells straight overhead from that position.
  5. 5Reverse the motion in the same order to return to the start.

Coaching cues

  • Elbows stay high
  • Rotate before pressing
  • Keep it light
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