Starting Position
- Stand holding a pair of dumbbells at your sides.
Procedure
- Curl the weights up, rotating your palms so they're facing your shoulders.
- Then press the weights over your head, again rotating as you go so your palms face each other or forward at the top of the movement.
Coaching Keys
- Keep your shoulder blades pulled back and down.
- Avoid arching your back as you press the weight overhead.
You Should Feel It
- Working your biceps and shoulders and throughout your pillar.
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