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Overhead Dumbbell Press

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Overhead Dumbbell Press

Overhead Dumbbell Presswork the delts in your shoulders, increasing your shoulder mobility and size. Overhead Dumbbell press can improve your core strength and stability.

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Target Muscles

Instructions

  1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent. Hold a pair of dumbbells outside of your shoulders with your arms and palms bent towards each other.
  2. Press down on both dumbbells until the kettlebells are over your head and your arms are straight. Pause and lower the dumbbells back to the starting position under control.

Tips

  • Keep your shoulder blades bent down and back for more shoulder stability as you push the weight over your head.
  • Don't arch your lower back too much as you press the dumbbells over your head.
  • Don't let your elbows flare out to the sides.

Alternative Exercises

Barbell Shoulder Press

STRENGTH BARBELL

Barbell Shoulder Press exercise is a great exercise to strengthen shoulder muscles. This exercise is done with feet shoulder-width apart, which needs less core strength. When shoulder press is done correctly, it can also help strengthen the back and core.

Single-Arm Dumbbell Shoulder Press

STRENGTH DUMBBELLS

Single-Arm Dumbbell Shoulder Press is an upper body strength exercise for the chest, shoulders, and triceps. Performing the exercise with a single arm improves muscular balance on both sides of the body as well as actively engages the core.

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Owen
Owen Jones
Owen
Updated: 17 Sep 2024