Standing Dumbbell Press

Standing Dumbbell Press — Start position
Start position
Standing Dumbbell Press — End position
End position
Region
Shoulder & Scapula
Equipment
Dumbbell
Category
Strength
Level
Beginner
Mechanic
compound
Force
push

Muscles worked

  • shoulders
  • triceps

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

How to perform

  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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