Dumbbell Svend Press
A step-by-step form guide from the Ægir Iron exercise library: how to do the lift, what to watch for, and the muscles it trains.
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
HOW TO PERFORM
- Stand tall and hold one dumbbell between flat palms in front of the chest, elbows bent and out to the sides.
- Press the hands into the dumbbell from both sides as hard as you can.
- Keep squeezing and press it straight out in front of the chest until the arms are straight.
- Bring it back to the chest under control without easing the squeeze.
FORM TIPS
- The squeeze is what holds the dumbbell up, so a light one is plenty. If it slips, it is too heavy.
- Keep it at chest height. Letting it drift up turns the exercise into a front raise.
TARGET MUSCLES
Primary
- Chest
Secondary
- Shoulders
- Triceps
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