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Cuban Press exercise guide showing 4 movement steps using dumbbell pair
Cuban Press exercise guide showing 4 movement steps using dumbbell pair
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Cuban Press exercise image and instructions

See how to do Cuban Press in a clear 4-step exercise image with concise instructions. Focus: rotator cuff and side delts using dumbbell pair.

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Short instructions

How to do Cuban Press

Follow the numbered positions in the image and use each instruction as its matching cue.

  1. 1

    Set the light weights

    Stand tall with light dumbbells in front of the thighs, wrists neutral, feet stable, and core braced.

    Breathing: Breathe steadily; do not hold your breath.

  2. 2

    High pull to shoulder level

    Lift the elbows outward to shoulder height while the forearms point downward.

    Breathing: Exhale through the effort.

  3. 3

    Rotate and press

    Rotate the forearms upward around fixed elbows, then press the dumbbells overhead with control.

    Breathing: Exhale through the effort.

  4. 4

    Reverse to the thighs

    Lower to shoulder height, rotate the forearms downward, then lower the elbows and weights to the start.

    Breathing: Inhale through the controlled return.

Setup and safety note: Light dumbbells; standing; high pull ends with elbows at shoulder height; rotate forearms upward around fixed elbows; press overhead; reverse the exact path.

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