weights up to your shoulders. Immediately rotate palms outward and press the weights above your head. Hold briefly, then bring weights back to shoulder level, rotate palms to face shoulders and lower to the start position.
If you’re new to the press, start with a light weight that you can hold while maintaining good form, even if that’s only a few reps. Build up to three sets of 12 to 15 presses each.
More information
The American Council on Exercise has more on compound exercises and how to do them safely.