Overhead press with dumbbells

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Exercise overview

Primary muscle group: Shoulders

Exercise type: Dumbbell

Exercise goal: Strength

Key metric: Weight

Average per rep (kg)*: 20

Average per rep (lbs)*: 43

Weight counts twice!

Description: Starting Position: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Hold a dumbbell in each hand. Raise the dumbbells to head height with elbows bent at 90 degrees, and out to the sides. Lift the Weights: Without using your legs or leaning back, press the dumbbells upward. Fully extend your arms until the weights are directly above your head. Pause: Briefly pause at the top of the movement. Lower the Weights: Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position (head height with elbows at 90 degrees). Repeat: Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions.

Exercise ID: 00246

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Overhead press with dumbbells

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Works on iOS 15.0 and above.