Exercises / Shoulders / Dumbbell Standing Palms In Press

Dumbbell Standing Palms In Press

Dumbbell Standing Palms In Press: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: dumbbell. Level: intermediate.

Video and illustrations: Gym visual, licensed to AIron.Coach.
  • Equipmentdumbbell
  • Levelintermediate
  • Forcepush
  • Typecompound
  • Body partshoulders
Primary muscles
delts, triceps
Secondary muscles
chest
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How to do it

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder level with your palms facing inwards.
  2. Keeping your core engaged and your back straight, press the dumbbells upwards until your arms are fully extended overhead.
  3. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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