What muscles does the Dumbbell Push Press work?

Mainly the front delts. It also works the abs, quads and triceps.

What equipment do you need for the Dumbbell Push Press?

It uses dumbbells. Without it, the Barbell Overhead Press and the Bradford/Rocky Presses train the same muscles the same way.

GymVim rates it intermediate. For a beginner-rated exercise on the same muscle and movement, see the Band Overhead Press.

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An overhead dumbbell press driven by a short leg dip, letting the shoulders finish a load they could not strict press.

Stand with feet hip-width apart and bring a dumbbell to each shoulder with the palms facing in.
Brace your abdominals and glutes and keep the torso vertical.
Dip a few inches by bending the knees while keeping the chest tall and the elbows up.
Reverse the dip explosively by extending the ankles, knees and hips.
Let the leg drive carry the dumbbells up, then finish the lockout with the shoulders and triceps.
Lower the dumbbells back to the shoulders and absorb the load with soft knees.

Dipping too deep, which turns the movement into a squat and kills the elastic drive.
Leaning the torso forward in the dip, which sends the dumbbells out in front of the shoulders.
Starting the press with the arms before the legs finish, which wastes the leg drive entirely.
Catching the dumbbells on locked legs, which sends the impact straight into the knees and spine.

What muscles does the Dumbbell Push Press work?: Mainly the front delts. It also works the abs, quads and triceps.
What equipment do you need for the Dumbbell Push Press?: It uses dumbbells. Without it, the Barbell Overhead Press and the Bradford/Rocky Presses train the same muscles the same way.
Is the Dumbbell Push Press good for beginners?: GymVim rates it intermediate. For a beginner-rated exercise on the same muscle and movement, see the Band Overhead Press.