(Primary muscles: anterior-medial deltoids and triceps)

Grasp one dumbbell in each hand and sit down on a bench that provides back support. Bring your hands beside your shoulders with your palms facing forward. Sit erect and press the weights directly upward and then in toward each other near the top of the movement, so they touch directly over your head when your arms are straight. Be sure to keep your elbows under your hands during each rep. Reverse the motion to return slowly to the starting position.

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