dumbbell standing palms in press
A shoulders exercise targeting the delts, performed with dumbbell.
How to do dumbbell standing palms in press
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder level with your palms facing inwards.
Keeping your core engaged and your back straight, press the dumbbells upwards until your arms are fully extended overhead.
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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