Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Dumbbell Shoulder Press — Start position
Start position
Dumbbell Shoulder Press — End position
End position
Region
Shoulder & Scapula
Equipment
Dumbbell
Category
Strength
Level
Intermediate
Mechanic
compound
Force
push

Muscles worked

  • shoulders
  • triceps

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

How to perform

  1. While holding a dumbbell in each hand, sit on a military press bench or utility bench that has back support. Place the dumbbells upright on top of your thighs.

  2. Now raise the dumbbells to shoulder height one at a time using your thighs to help propel them up into position.

  3. Make sure to rotate your wrists so that the palms of your hands are facing forward. This is your starting position.

  4. Now, exhale and push the dumbbells upward until they touch at the top.

  5. Then, after a brief pause at the top contracted position, slowly lower the weights back down to the starting position while inhaling.

  6. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

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