Dumbbell Z Press
Also known as: DB Z Press, Seated Floor Dumbbell Press, Floor-Seated Dumbbell Overhead Press
Body region
Muscles
Main
Helps
Holds
Equipment
Technique
- Sit on the floor with legs straight in front of you, back upright, holding a dumbbell at each shoulder with palms facing forward.
- Brace your core and squeeze the glutes so the torso stays tall.
- Press the dumbbells straight overhead until the elbows lock out.
- Lower to the shoulders with control and repeat.
Cues
- Sit tall; if you cannot sit upright with straight legs, bend the knees slightly or sit on a thin pad.
- Keep the ribs down and the legs relaxed.
- Use less weight than you do standing.
Common mistakes
- Leaning back to press the weight.
- Rounding the lower back while seated.
- Letting the dumbbells drift forward of the head.
- Choosing a weight that you cannot press without twisting.