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How to perform it
Step-by-step instructions
- 01Sit against the backrest of a bench with a dumbbell at each shoulder, feet planted, and wrists stacked over elbows.
- 02Brace your trunk and keep your ribs controlled against the support.
- 03Press both dumbbells overhead until your elbows straighten and the weights finish above your shoulders.
- 04Keep your head neutral and avoid arching your lower back or shrugging excessively.
- 05Lower the dumbbells to shoulder height under control and reset before repeating.
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