Dumbbell Curl Overhead Press

The Curl Overhead Press combo is an arm curl with an overhead shoulder press. Combo exercises are a time efficient way of working different muscle groups in one exercise.

• Assume an athletic position, knees slightly bent chest out.
• Elbows are tight to the body.
• Palms up.

• Curl weight to the shoulders.
• At the shoulders, the palms are facing you.
• Rotate weight so palms face away from you.
• Press weight overhead, keep weight in front of the ears as it goes overhead.
• Keep back straight and do not lean back.

• At the extended position, weight is slightly in front of the head.
• Lower weight back to shoulder, rotating wrists so palms are facing you.
• Lower to waist, repeat.

• For variety you can perform this exercise alternating arms.
• Use same technique as above, hold unused arm at your hip.

• As you do any exercise on one side, maintain balance and do not lean toward either side

• Maintain an athletic position throughout.