How to do it
Stack your pressing wrist directly over your elbow at lockout.
- 1
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder level.
- 2
Press one dumbbell overhead, fully extending your arm, while keeping the other dumbbell at shoulder level.
- 3
Lower the dumbbell back to the starting position while simultaneously pressing the opposite dumbbell overhead.
- 4
Continue alternating arms for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your core tight throughout the movement to stabilize your torso and prevent arching your back.
Common mistakes
- ✕Letting the resting dumbbell drift up or down
- ✕Rotating the torso toward the pressing arm
- ✕Pressing the dumbbell forward instead of up