Standing Dumbbell Press

How to do the Standing Dumbbell Press

1. 1

   Standing with your feet shoulder width apart, take a dumbbell in each hand. Raise the dumbbells to head height, the elbows out and about 90 degrees. This will be your starting position.

2. 2

   Maintaining strict technique with no leg drive or leaning back, extend through the elbow to raise the weights together directly above your head.

3. 3

   Pause, and slowly return the weight to the starting position.

Secondary muscles worked