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Front Dumbbell Press

Free Weights / Intermediate

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Equipment Needed

  • Dumbbells

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Average Male Front Dumbbell Press Weight

  • 30 lb
    average weight
  • 30 lb
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  • #634
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Average Female Front Dumbbell Press Weight

How to do Front Dumbbell Press:

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front dumbbell press is a free weights exercise that primarily targets the shoulders ...more

front dumbbell press is a free weights exercise that primarily targets the shoulders.

The only front dumbbell press equipment that you really need is the following: dumbbells. There are however many different front dumbbell press variations that you can try out that may require different types of front dumbbell press equipment or may even require no equipment at all.

Learning proper front dumbbell press form is easy with the step by step front dumbbell press instructions, front dumbbell press tips, and the instructional front dumbbell press technique video on this page. front dumbbell press is a exercise for those with a intermediate level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the front dumbbell press video, learn how to do the front dumbbell press, and then be sure and browse through the front dumbbell press workouts on our workout plans page!

Tips

  1. Do not use your legs to push weight up. Sit down if you find yourself using your lower body to push the weight up.
  2. Be sure to breathe out as you push the weight up and not hold your breath.
  3. Tighten your abs and stand tall with your chest out.

Variations

  1. Hold dumbbells above your shoulders with palms facing forward. Push dumbbells up above your head. Lower back down and repeat.
  2. Perform a military press with dumbbells or a barbell.
  3. Perform exercise sitting down.

Types

  • Force Type: Push
  • Mechanics Type: Isolation

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Equipment Needed

  • Dumbbells

Tips

  1. Do not use your legs to push weight up. Sit down if you find yourself using your lower body to push the weight up.
  2. Be sure to breathe out as you push the weight up and not hold your breath.
  3. Tighten your abs and stand tall with your chest out.

Variations

  1. Hold dumbbells above your shoulders with palms facing forward. Push dumbbells up above your head. Lower back down and repeat.
  2. Perform a military press with dumbbells or a barbell.
  3. Perform exercise sitting down.

Types

  • Force Type: Push
  • Mechanics Type: Isolation