How to Do Dumbbell Cuban Press (Version 2)

Dumbbell Cuban Press (Version 2) is a shoulders exercise using dumbbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Shoulders

Equipment

Dumbbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Dumbbell Cuban Press (Version 2)

  1. 01Stand with feet shoulder-width apart holding dumbbells in front of your thighs with an overhand grip.
  2. 02Pull the dumbbells upward by flaring the elbows until the upper arms are parallel to the floor.
  3. 03Rotate the forearms upward using the shoulders as a pivot point until the dumbbells face the ceiling.
  4. 04Press the dumbbells vertically until the elbows reach full extension overhead.
  5. 05Reverse the rotation and the pull under control to return to the starting position.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Dumbbell Cuban Press (Version 2)

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Front delts Raises the arm forward and overhead.
  • Rear delts Pulls the arm back and stabilises the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Pause for one second when the elbows reach 90 degrees of external rotation to maximize posterior deltoid engagement.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Dumbbell Cuban Press (Version 2) questions

What muscles does Dumbbell Cuban Press (Version 2) work?

Dumbbell Cuban Press (Version 2) is catalogued as a shoulders exercise in A90 Training Club, with the shoulders as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Dumbbell Cuban Press (Version 2) correctly?

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart holding dumbbells in front of your thighs with an overhand grip. Pull the dumbbells upward by flaring the elbows until the upper arms are parallel to the floor. Rotate the forearms upward using the shoulders as a pivot point until the dumbbells face the ceiling. Press the dumbbells vertically until the elbows reach full extension overhead. Reverse the rotation and the pull under control to return to the starting position.

What is the A90 coach tip for Dumbbell Cuban Press (Version 2)?

Pause for one second when the elbows reach 90 degrees of external rotation to maximize posterior deltoid engagement.

Is Dumbbell Cuban Press (Version 2) suitable for beginners?

Dumbbell Cuban Press (Version 2) is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Dumbbell Cuban Press (Version 2)?

Dumbbell Cuban Press (Version 2) uses dumbbell.

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