How to do it
Keep your wrists stacked directly over your elbows at the top of the press.
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand behind your back at shoulder level.
- 2
Press the dumbbells upward until your arms are fully extended.
- 3
Lower the dumbbells back to the starting position with control.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Engage your core and maintain a slight bend in your knees to protect your lower back during the press.
Common mistakes
- ✕Flaring the elbows out wide during the press
- ✕Pressing the dumbbells away from your body
- ✕Shrugging the shoulders toward the ears