Cuban press

How to do the Cuban press: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Shoulders), equipment (Dumbbells) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

DumbbellsShoulders
Cuban press: start and finish positions
Cuban press: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Hold dumbbells with upper arms parallel to the floor and forearms hanging down.

  2. 2

    Rotate the shoulders to bring the forearms up until the wrists are directly above the elbows.

  3. 3

    Press the dumbbells overhead, then reverse the steps back down.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 8–10.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Cuban press?

The Cuban press uses: Dumbbells.

Which muscles does the Cuban press work?

The Cuban press works: Shoulders.

How many sets and reps for the Cuban press?

In Setline sessions the Cuban press is programmed as 3 sets of 8–10.

Which Setline styles include the Cuban press?

The Cuban press appears in: Strength.

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