Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press

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Quick answer

Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press is a beginner compound dumbbell exercise that mainly works the shoulders, with the traps and triceps assisting.

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Muscles worked

Front
Back

Primary

Secondary

How to do Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press

  1. 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. 2

    Push the dumbbells upward until your arms are fully extended.

  3. 3

    After a brief pause, return to the starting position.

Form cues

  • Don't swing or bounce your body when performing this exercise.
  • Perform the reps slowly and in a controlled manner.

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