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Standing Palm-In One-Arm Dumbbell Press

Main muscles
Shoulders
Also works
Triceps
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Beginner
Type
Compound · Push

How to do it

  1. Start by having a dumbbell in one hand with your arm fully extended to the side using a neutral grip. Use your other arm to hold on to an incline bench to keep your balance.
  2. Your feet should be shoulder width apart from each other. Now slowly lift the dumbbell up until you create a 90 degree angle with your arm. Note: Your forearm should be perpendicular to the floor. Continue to maintain a neutral grip throughout the entire exercise.
  3. Slowly lift the dumbbell up until your arm is fully extended. This the starting position.
  4. While inhaling lower the weight down until your arm is at a 90 degree angle again.
  5. Feel the contraction for a second and then lift the weight back up towards the starting position while exhaling. Remember to hold on to the incline bench and keep your feet positioned to keep balance during the exercise.
  6. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
  7. Switch arms and repeat the exercise.

Quick answers

What muscles does the Standing Palm-In One-Arm Dumbbell Press work?
Mainly the shoulders, with help from the triceps.
What equipment do I need?
Dumbbell.
Is it good for beginners?
Yes, it is rated beginner 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.

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