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.


How to do it
- 1
Hold dumbbells with upper arms parallel to the floor and forearms hanging down.
- 2
Rotate the shoulders to bring the forearms up until the wrists are directly above the elbows.
- 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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