Dumbbell overhead press
- Movement pattern:
- Vertical push
- Equipment:
- Dumbbells
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Primary muscle:
- Deltoids
- Also works:
- Triceps
Technique
Standing or seated, dumbbells at the shoulders. Press straight up to lockout without arching the lower back.
Common mistakes
Lower-back arch and pressing out-and-around.
Easier option: Incline dumbbell press
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