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Dumbbell Push Press

Main muscle
Front Delts
Muscle group
Shoulders
Equipment
Dumbbells

How to do it

  1. 1Hold a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder height, feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. 2Bend your knees slightly into a quarter dip.
  3. 3Explosively extend your legs and hips to drive the dumbbells upward.
  4. 4Press the dumbbells the rest of the way overhead to full lockout.
  5. 5Lower the dumbbells back to your shoulders under control and repeat.

Coaching cues

  • Dip and drive
  • Legs do the work first
  • Full lockout overhead
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