How to do it
Keep your wrists stacked directly over your elbows at the top.
- 1
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder height, palms facing forward.
- 2
Press one dumbbell overhead laterally to the side, extending your arm fully.
- 3
Lower the dumbbell back to shoulder height and repeat with the opposite arm.
- 4
Alternate arms for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your core tight and maintain a neutral spine to prevent excessive arching of the lower back.
Common mistakes
- ✕Pressing the dumbbell forward over the face
- ✕Shrugging the shoulder toward the ear
- ✕Leaning the torso sideways during the press