Exercise technique

dumbbell w-press

The dumbbell W-press is a shoulder exercise performed with dumbbells, focusing on the deltoid muscles. It involves pressing the weights overhead from a 'W' position, engaging the shoulders, triceps, and chest.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Sit on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing forward.
  2. Raise the dumbbells to shoulder height, elbows bent and palms facing forward.
  3. Press the dumbbells upward until your arms are fully extended overhead.
  4. Lower the dumbbells back to shoulder height.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Triceps, Chest.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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