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Half-kneeling dumbbell press

A compound exercise for the front delts, with help from the triceps, abs, glutes. Equipment: dumbbells.

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WorksFront deltsTricepsAbsGlutes

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How to do it

  1. Setup: One knee down, the dumbbell on the same side as the down knee.
  2. Press it overhead, keeping the hips square
  3. Lower to the shoulder

Muscles worked

Half-kneeling dumbbell press: 3D figure mid-rep with the front delts highlighted

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