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Standing Shoulder Press Dumbbell

The Standing Shoulder Press Dumbbell is a dumbbell exercise that targets the shoulders, with the triceps assisting. Follow the 7 steps below and watch the demo to check your form.

Target muscles
Shoulders
Also works
Triceps
Equipment
Dumbbell
Body part
Shoulders

Step by step

  1. Stand upright with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder level.
  2. Engage your core and keep your back straight.
  3. Press the dumbbells overhead until arms are fully extended.
  4. Slowly lower the dumbbells back to shoulder level with control.
  5. Keep elbows slightly bent and maintain proper wrist alignment.
  6. Avoid leaning backward and maintain core engagement.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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