# Dumbbell Curl to Press

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/dumbbell-curl-to-press

Also known as: Curl and Press, Bicep Curl to Shoulder Press, Dumbbell Curl Press, DB Curl to Press

Body region: Arms, Shoulders

## Muscles

- Main: Deltoid, Biceps
- Helps: Serratus Anterior, Trapezius, Brachialis, Triceps
- Holds: Erector Spinae, Rectus Abdominis, Gluteus Maximus

## Equipment

- Dumbbells

## Technique

1. Stand with a dumbbell in each hand, arms at your sides, palms facing forward.
2. Curl both dumbbells up to the shoulders.
3. Turn the palms forward as needed and press the dumbbells overhead until the arms are straight.
4. Lower the dumbbells back to the shoulders, then uncurl them to your sides.

### Cues

- Brace the abs before each press.
- Finish with the dumbbells over the shoulders, not in front of the face.

### Common mistakes

- Arching the lower back to get the weight overhead.
- Swinging the curl to save energy for the press.
- Choosing a weight that suits the curl but is too heavy for the press, or the reverse.

## Variations

- [Alternating Hammer Curl to Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/alternating-hammer-curl-to-press)
- [Seated Dumbbell Curl to Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/seated-dumbbell-curl-to-press)

## Alternatives

- [Dumbbell Curl](https://heatsy.app/ex/dumbbell-curl)
- [Overhead Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/overhead-press)