Dumbbell Shoulder Press

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Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Start

DB shoulder press
Dumbbell Shoulder Press Starting Position
  • Sit on the seat of a bench with dumbbells resting on the thighs, feet are flat on the floor
  • Back is straight and trunk is stable (contract abdominals)
  • Raise the DB’s to the shoulders palms facing out in front.

Upward Movement

DB shoulder press
Dumbbell Shoulder Press – Extension
  • Press dumbbells upward
  • Do not arch the lower back, raise the hips, or push upward with the legs
  • Continue pressing the dumbbells until the elbows are fully extended in line with shoulders.

Downward Movement

  • Lower the dumbbells in a slow and controlled movement back to your shoulders
  • Keep the wrists rigid, abdominals stable.

 

Targeted Muscle: Shoulders

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