Standing Dumbbell Press

How to do it

1. 01Standing 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. 02Maintaining strict technique with no leg drive or leaning back, extend through the elbow to raise the weights together directly above your head.
3. 03Pause, and slowly return the weight to the starting position.

Alternatives & substitutions

Same movement pattern, same primary muscles — swap by what you have.