Setup
Sit on an upright bench or standing feet underneath you. Bring the dumbbells up with one end of the dumbbell on each shoulder with elbows bent and facing at a 10 and 2 o’clock position (if you were standing on a clock) versus out to the side at a 3 and 9 o’clock position)
Movement
Press the barbell overhead as you maintain a tight core, slowly return to start position
Tip
If seated on an upright bench:
Do not press your head or upper back backwards into the bench during the movement
Do not arch your back excessively during the pressing movement