Dumbbell cuban press

Muscles

• Infraspinatus
• Teres minor

Technique

1. Stand holding a Dumbbell in each hand with an overhand grip, arms hanging in front of you.
2. Raise your elbows out to the sides until your upper arms are level with your shoulders, forearms hanging down.
3. Keeping the elbows high, rotate your forearms up until they point to the ceiling ( Shoulder external rotation ).
4. Press the weights overhead.
5. Reverse the sequence to return to the start.

Form tips

1. Do not arch your back.

Risks

1. Elbows out is a less stable position for the shoulder: keep the weight light.

Similar Exercises

• Side-lying shoulder external rotation
• Sitting shoulder external rotation front
• Sitting shoulder external rotation diagonal
• Sitting shoulder external rotation side
• Band shoulder external rotation

Equipment

• Dumbbell