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Dumbbell Close Grip Shoulder Press Sit Up
4 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Dumbbell Close Grip Shoulder Press Sit Up is a free weights exercise targeting Core Muscles (Rectus Abdominis), Shoulders (Deltoids) using Dumbbells.
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How to perform it
- Lie on the floor with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with a close grip, elbows bent at 90 degrees resting on the floor.
- Engage your core and perform a sit-up by raising your torso towards your knees while simultaneously pressing the dumbbells overhead.
- Lower your torso back to the starting position while bringing the dumbbells back to shoulder height.
- Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions, maintaining control throughout the exercise.
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Variations and related exercises
Alternate Arm Leg Plank
Alternate Arm Leg Plank Hold
Alternate Arm Leg Plank Rest Pause
Bench Reverse Plank Hold
Last updated: 29/08/2026
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