How to do it
Exhale steadily while pushing the weights overhead.
- 1
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder level.
- 2
Press the dumbbells overhead until your arms are fully extended.
- 3
Lower the dumbbells back to shoulder level.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Engage your core and maintain a neutral spine throughout the movement to protect your lower back and improve stability.
Common mistakes
- ✕Pressing the dumbbells forward
- ✕Shrugging the shoulders to ears
- ✕Bending the wrists backward