Shoulders · Dumbbell

Standing Dumbbell Press

A compound movement that trains your shoulders, done with a dumbbell. Your triceps help out.

Standing Dumbbell Press, starting positionStanding Dumbbell Press, end position

Muscles you'll work

Standing Dumbbell Press muscles worked, front viewStanding Dumbbell Press muscles worked, back view
ShouldersPrimaryTricepsSecondary

How to do it

  1. Standing with your feet shoulder width apart, take a dumbbell in each hand. Raise the dumbbells to head height, the elbows out and about 90 degrees. This will be your starting position.
  2. Maintaining strict technique with no leg drive or leaning back, extend through the elbow to raise the weights together directly above your head.
  3. Pause, and slowly return the weight to the starting position.

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EquipmentDumbbell
TypeCompound
Push or pullPush
LevelBeginner

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