How to perform it
- Sit on the bench with your spine upright, feet supported on the floor, and a dumbbell in each hand.
- Start with your elbows bent and the dumbbells in front of your shoulders, palms facing your body.
- Keep your abs engaged and shoulders stable throughout the movement.
- As you press upward, rotate your wrists, finishing with your arms extended overhead and your palms facing forward.
- Contract your shoulders at the top without excessively shrugging your traps.
- Return the dumbbells with control, reversing the rotation until you reach the starting position.
- Avoid arching your lower back or using momentum to assist the press.
What you should feel
Shoulder contraction throughout the movement, with additional involvement of the triceps. The core works to stabilize your posture, without pain in the lower back, wrists, or shoulder joints.
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Exercise questions
Sit on the bench with your spine upright, feet supported on the floor, and a dumbbell in each hand. Start with your elbows bent and the dumbbells in front of your shoulders, palms facing your body. Keep your abs engaged and shoulders stable throughout the movement. As you press upward, rotate your wrists, finishing with your arms extended overhead and your palms facing forward. Contract your shoulders at the top without excessively shrugging your traps. Return the dumbbells with control, reversing the rotation until you reach the starting position. Avoid arching your lower back or using momentum to assist the press.
Overhead press that works the triceps and shoulders while keeping the torso stable as the load is raised.
Shoulder contraction throughout the movement, with additional involvement of the triceps. The core works to stabilize your posture, without pain in the lower back, wrists, or shoulder joints.
The guidance above organizes the content from the Athletic Station exercise base. Adapt the movement to your individual condition and stop if you experience pain.