How to do it
Squeeze your glutes to stabilize your lower body during the press.
- 1
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder height with palms facing your body.
- 2
As you press the dumbbells overhead, rotate your wrists so that your palms face forward at the top of the movement.
- 3
Reverse the motion, rotating your wrists back to the starting position as you lower the dumbbells.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Rotate your wrists as you press the dumbbells overhead to fully engage the shoulder muscles and enhance mobility in the shoulder joint.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rotating the wrists too late in the press
- ✕Pressing the dumbbells behind the head
- ✕Flaring the elbows wide at the bottom