Front Dumbbell Presses
Sit on a bench, keeping the back straight. With elbows bent and pointing forward, hold the dumbells at shoulder level with an underhand grip (thumbs pointing toward each other):
- Inhale and extend the arms vertically while rotating 180 degrees at the wrists, bringing them into an overhand grip (thumbs pointing toward each other).
- Exhale at the end of the movement.
This exercise solicits the deltoid, mainly the anterior deltoid, as well as the clavicular head of the pectoralis major, tricepos branchii, trapezius and serratus anterior.
Variations:
This exercise may be performed seated against a backrest to help prevent an excessiv e arch in the back, standing, and alternating arms.
