How to do it
Exhale forcefully as you press the dumbbells overhead.
- 1
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding dumbbells at shoulder height with palms facing each other.
- 2
Lower into a squat by bending your knees and pushing your hips back.
- 3
As you return to standing, press the dumbbells overhead, fully extending your arms.
- 4
Lower the dumbbells back to shoulder height as you descend into the next squat.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Ensure proper squat form by keeping your chest up and knees tracking over your toes to avoid injury.
Common mistakes
- ✕Pressing the dumbbells behind the head
- ✕Letting the knees collapse inward
- ✕Rising onto the toes during the squat