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Push · Beginner

Dumbbell Overhead Press

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Pattern
Push
Level
Beginner
Equipment
Dumbbells

Coaching cues

  • Hold the weights at your shoulders.
  • Stand tall. Squeeze your belly and your seat.
  • Press the weights straight up.
  • Finish with your arms by your ears.
  • Lower them back to your shoulders slowly.

Common mistakes

  • Leaning back and arching your back.
  • Pushing the weights out in front of you.

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