DUMBBELL SHOULDER PRESS
What muscles does the Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press work?
This exercise targets your shoulder muscles and is a must-do to build strong shoulders. You can also check out the barbell overhead press, a similar exercise.
The standing version demonstrated here requires greater core stabilisation and therefore develops core strength too.
Beginners can start with the seated shoulder press and I would advise people with lower back issues to carry on doing this exercise seated.
How to perform the Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press?
You can stand (feet are shoulder-width apart and your core is engaged)
Raise the dumbbells just above your shoulders with your elbows bent and wrists rigid.
Press the dumbbells upwards until they’re almost touching each other. Keep a slight bend at your elbows. Then return to the starting position, upper arms pretty much parallel with the floor.
It’s an exercise you can perfectly do at home with a pair of dumbbells.
Video Demo
Pro Tips
Imagine that your arms are forming an arc above your head
You shouldn’t be able to see the dumbbells when they’re above your head. If you do then it means that your wrists are over your shoulders.
How to tell if you’re doing it right?
You stay grounded on the floor (if done standing) without swinging or arching your back.
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