How to do it
Keep your feet planted firmly and your glutes squeezed during the press.
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at arm's length.
- 2
Curl the dumbbells towards your shoulders, keeping your elbows close to your torso.
- 3
Once the dumbbells are at shoulder level, rotate your wrists so your palms face forward.
- 4
Press the dumbbells overhead until your arms are fully extended.
- 5
Lower the dumbbells back to shoulder level and then to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Perform the movement in a controlled manner, focusing on the contraction of the biceps during the curl and the shoulders during the press.
Common mistakes
- ✕Flaring the elbows outward during the curl
- ✕Leaning backward during the overhead press
- ✕Pressing the dumbbells in front of the head