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This exercise is to develop mass and power in the front and side parts of the deltoids. Some good substitutes for this exercise are: Military Presses, and the Machine Shoulder Press.

How To:

✓Hold a dumbbell at shoulder height in each hand.

✓Elbows should be out to the sides and palms should be facing forward.

✓Press the dumbbells straight up over your head until the inside parts of them touch together at the top of the movement.

✓In a controlled manner, lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position.

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