Seated Cuban Press
Seated, forearms vertical at 90° in front of you; open the arms out to the sides, press up, then reverse the path down.
How to do it
Setup
Seated, light dumbbells, elbows out at shoulder height, forearms hanging down.
Steps
- Rotate the forearms up until they point at the ceiling.
- Keep the elbows at shoulder height through the turn.
- Press overhead, then reverse the whole path.
Common mistakes
Heavy bells: the ROTATION is the exercise, and it is weak by design. Elbows dropping in the turn: the shoulder line holds. Skipping the reverse rotation: the way down teaches half the lesson.
Breathing
Exhale through the rotation and press, inhale returning.
