Cuban Press

Step-by-step technique for Cuban Press, an exercise for side delts using dumbbells. From the Frog Fitness exercise library.

How to do it

  1. Stand with the dumbbells hanging, elbows at 90 degrees out to the sides.
  2. Rotate your forearms up until the dumbbells point up.
  3. Press the dumbbells overhead.
  4. Lower in reverse order.
Coach tip: Use light weight. It trains the rotator cuff and technique.

Muscles worked

Primary: Side Delts
Secondary: Rotator Cuff, Traps

Cuban Press is a strength exercise that loads the side delts using dumbbells. Log it in Frog Fitness to follow how the load develops over time.

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