How to do it
Keep your feet firmly planted and distribute weight evenly across both heels.
- 1
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell at shoulder height with your palm facing forward.
- 2
Press the dumbbell overhead until your arm is fully extended.
- 3
Pause briefly at the top, then lower the weight back to the starting position.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions before switching arms.
Expert tip
Keep your core engaged and press the weight directly overhead, aligning it with your shoulder at the top of the movement.
Common mistakes
- ✕Leaning the torso toward the loaded side
- ✕Flaring the elbow out past 90 degrees
- ✕Bending the wrist backward under the dumbbell