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How to do a Dumbbell Push Press to improve your performance in CrossFit WODS.

Set up for Dumbbell Push Press

  • Start with the feet hip-width apart with the bells on the shoulders and the belly tight.

Points of Performance for Dumbbell Push Press

  • Dip, drive, and press the bells over head into a full lock out.
  • Be sure to violently open the hip and follow through with the arms, finishing with the bells over the center of the body.

Tips and Tricks

  • Keep the palms facing in and the wrists, elbows, and shoulders are in line
  • When the dumbbells get to the overhead position, press the shoulders and shoulder blades up high in an active position
  • When initiating the dip, maintain body weight in the heels