Dumbbell Shoulder Press
How to do it
- 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.
- Now raise the dumbbells to shoulder height one at a time using your thighs to help propel them up into position.
- Make sure to rotate your wrists so that the palms of your hands are facing forward. This is your starting position.
- Now, exhale and push the dumbbells upward until they touch at the top.
- Then, after a brief pause at the top contracted position, slowly lower the weights back down to the starting position while inhaling.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Dumbbell Shoulder Press work?
- Mainly the shoulders, with help from the triceps.
- What equipment do I need?
- Dumbbell.
- Is it good for beginners?
- It is rated intermediate level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
More shoulders exercises
- Alternating Deltoid Raise
- Arnold Dumbbell Press
- Bent Over Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise With Head On Bench
- Cuban Press
- Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise
- Dumbbell Lying One-Arm Rear Lateral Raise
Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.