Dumbbell Seated Biceps Curl To Shoulder Press
Description
The dumbbell seated biceps curl to shoulder press combines two movements into one combo. After completing a bicep curl, you transition into an overhead press without lowering the weight. The combo trains biceps, shoulders, and triceps in one efficient sequence.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Dumbbell Seated Biceps Curl To Shoulder Press Instructions
- Sit on a bench with back support, holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
- Use an underhand grip with palms facing forward.
- Brace your core.
- Curl both dumbbells up to shoulder level.
- Squeeze the biceps at the top of the curl.
- Without pausing, rotate your wrists so palms face forward and continue the motion into a shoulder press.
- Press the dumbbells overhead until your arms are fully extended.
- Reverse the motion, lowering through the press and back through the curl.
Dumbbell Seated Biceps Curl To Shoulder Press Form & Visual
Dumbbell Seated Biceps Curl To Shoulder Press Benefits
- Trains biceps and shoulders together
- Time-efficient compound combo
- Builds arm and shoulder strength
- Strong functional movement pattern
- Useful for full upper body conditioning
- Develops coordination across patterns
Dumbbell Seated Biceps Curl To Shoulder Press Muscles Worked
- Biceps brachii
- Anterior deltoid
- Lateral deltoid
- Triceps brachii
Dumbbell Seated Biceps Curl To Shoulder Press Variations & Alternatives
- Curl to Press
- Dumbbell Thruster
- Arnold Press
- Dumbbell Standing Curl to Press
