Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Exercise Animation
Exercise Details
Equipment
dumbbell
Difficulty
Beginner
Type
compound
Muscle Focus
Primary Muscles
shoulders
Secondary Muscles
trapstriceps
Instructions
- 1.Stand up straight, with your feet shoulder width apart. With a dumbbell in each arm, hold the dumbbells at shoulder level with palms facing forward. This is your starting position.
- 2.Push the dumbbells upward until your arms are fully extended.
- 3.After a brief pause, return to the starting position.
- 4.Repeat for as many repetitions as required.
Tips
- Don't swing or bounce your body when performing this exercise.
- Perform the reps slowly and in a controlled manner.
Breathing Instructions
Breathe in during the eccentric (lowering) portion of the exercise and breathe out during the cocentric (elevation) portion.
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