Vertical French press with dumbbells

Edited by Dr. Massimo Bonazzelli

Synonyms

The vertical dumbbell French press exercise is also known as Vertical dumbell skull crusher, Vertical dumbell elbow extension

Type of Exercise

Vertical dumbbell French press is a monoarticular exercise

Variants

• Vertical French press with barbell
• French press with dumbbells
• French press
• Vertical French press on the cables

Vertical French press with dumbbells: Execution

The starting position sees the athlete sitting on a 90 ° inclined bench with his back in his position of strength resting on the backrest, feet in contact with the floor, under or behind the knees; elbows extended and shoulders flexed in so that the arms and chest are in line from a lateral view. The shoulders are also partially abducted. The grip is neutral. The execution consists in flexing only the elbows for a little more than 90 °, and then extending them again avoiding rebounds in the change of direction. In this exercise the lengthening of the long head of the brachial triceps is maximum and the spine is in full load unlike the lying variant. It is possible to perform this exercise in a unilateral version.

Muscles involved in the vertical French press exercise with dumbbells

Group 0

• Long head of the brachial triceps
• Lateral head of the brachial triceps
• Medial head of the brachial triceps
• Anconeus

Action
Elbow extension

Function of the stabilizing muscles: Stability of the shoulder, shoulder blade, elbow, grip, torso, hip, knee, ankle and foot

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