Dumbbell Overhead Press
Coaching Tips
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Keep elbows slightly in front
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Engage your core throughout
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Don’t arch your back
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Press through your palms
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Control the descent
Common Mistakes to Avoid
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Arching the back
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Lifting weights too far behind the head
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Letting elbows flare out
Muscles Targeted
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizers
DeltoidsTriceps
Primary: Deltoids
Secondary: Triceps
Quick Info
- Type
- Compound
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