Seated Dumbbell Curl to Press
Also known as: Seated Curl and Press, Seated Dumbbell Curl Overhead Press, Seated DB Curl to Press
Variation of: Dumbbell Curl to Press
Body region
Equipment
Technique
- Sit on a bench with back support, a dumbbell in each hand, arms hanging at your sides.
- Curl both dumbbells up to the shoulders, keeping the elbows close to the torso.
- Turn the palms forward and press the weights overhead until the arms are straight.
- Lower to the shoulders, then uncurl to the start under control.
Cues
- Keep your back against the pad for the whole rep.
- Finish the curl before you start the press.
Common mistakes
- Leaning back to push the weights up.
- Dropping the dumbbells from the top of the press.