How to do it
Drive your feet into the floor as you press overhead.
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Sit or stand with a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder height, palms facing your body.
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As you press the dumbbells overhead, rotate your wrists so that your palms face forward at the top of the movement.
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Reverse the motion, rotating your wrists back to the starting position as you lower the dumbbells.
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Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Start with lighter weights to master the rotation movement and maintain a strong, stable core throughout the exercise.
Common mistakes
- ✕Leaning back as the dumbbells pass the face
- ✕Incomplete rotation of the palms at lockout
- ✕Flaring elbows excessively wide at lockout