Dumbbell Biceps Curl to Shoulder Press
How to Do Dumbbell Biceps Curl to Shoulder Press
- Holding a pair of dumbbells, stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart. Make sure your core is tight and your chest is up. Begin by curling the weight up towards your shoulders. Keep your upper arms tight at your sides.
- Once the dumbbells reach your shoulders, twist the dumbbells to have your palms face out. Now, drive the dumbbells overhead.
- Slowly, lower the dumbbells to your shoulders. Now, flip them back so your palms are facing you. With arms tight at your sides, lower the dumbbells to the starting position.
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Dumbbell Biceps Curl to Shoulder Press Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Dumbbell Biceps Curl to Shoulder Press targets biceps and shoulders and also works abs. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: dumbbells.
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Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Upright dumbbell rows, internal cable shoulder rotation and dumbbell cuban press. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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