How to perform it
- Sit on the bench with your spine upright, feet supported on the floor, and a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder height.
- Keep your abs engaged, chest open, and wrists aligned throughout the exercise.
- Press the dumbbells upward with control until your arms are extended overhead.
- Keep your shoulders stable throughout the set and avoid compensating by excessively leaning your torso.
- At the top, keep the dumbbells under control without letting them strike each other.
- Lower the dumbbells slowly back to shoulder height, controlling the entire return phase.
- Avoid shrugging your shoulders or using momentum to raise the load.
- Exhale as you press the dumbbells up and inhale as you lower.
What you should feel
Work in the shoulders, especially the front and side portions, with the triceps assisting in arm extension. The effort should remain controlled in the upper body, without pain in the shoulders, wrists, neck, or lower back.
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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 at shoulder height. Keep your abs engaged, chest open, and wrists aligned throughout the exercise. Press the dumbbells upward with control until your arms are extended overhead. Keep your shoulders stable throughout the set and avoid compensating by excessively leaning your torso. At the top, keep the dumbbells under control without letting them strike each other. Lower the dumbbells slowly back to shoulder height, controlling the entire return phase. Avoid shrugging your shoulders or using momentum to raise the load. Exhale as you press the dumbbells up and inhale as you lower.
Overhead press that works the triceps and shoulders while keeping the torso stable as the load is raised.
Work in the shoulders, especially the front and side portions, with the triceps assisting in arm extension. The effort should remain controlled in the upper body, without pain in the shoulders, wrists, neck, or lower back.
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.