How To Do Dumbbell Shoulder Press
- October 28, 2009
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Writer
Andre_Scott
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Edison Music Corp
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Mario Bueno
Your hands wouldn’t be very useful without shoulders. Give them the love and respect they deserve with a little bit of exercise.
You Will Need
- A padded weight bench
- Dumbbells
If you have any shoulder injuries, this lift is not recommended. Always consult a physician before attempting any exercise program.
Step 1: Sit on bench & hold dumbbells
Sit on the edge of the bench with your feet about shoulder width apart. Hold a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder height, palms facing each other, elbows underneath palms.
For a full-body exercise, perform the press standing with your feet shoulder width apart; you’ll engage your torso stabilizers to hold you steady and upright. Use less weight than you would when seated.
Step 2: Lower dumbbells
Slowly lower the dumbbells back down.
Step 3: Repeat
Repeat until you can’t maintain proper form—either your back starts to weaken or you can’t raise the dumbbells all the way even with a spotter’s aid.
To spot someone doing this lift, sit behind them with your palms under their upper arms. As they struggle, nudge their arms up with your palms.
Step 4: Lift dumbbells
Keeping your back straight, smoothly lift the dumbbells straight up until your arms are straight but not locked out.
Basketball players build big shoulders by doing a shoulder press every time they shoot the ball—the more developed their shoulders, the farther out they can take a shot.
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