How to Do Dumbbell Push Press

Form Cues

1. 1

   Use a slight leg drive to initiate the press, lock out fully overhead

2. 2

   Control the descent back to shoulders

3. 3

   Keep the dip shallow — a few inches is enough to generate drive without turning it into a squat

4. 4

   Time the arm press to fire right as the legs finish extending, not before

Common Mistakes

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  Using too much leg drive — turns it into a leg exercise rather than a shoulder finisher

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  Dipping too deep or too slow — the power comes from a quick, shallow dip, not a controlled squat

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  Catching the weight on a soft lockout — finish each rep with arms fully extended and locked