Shoulder Press - Fitness Ball Dumbbell Alternate

Recommendations: 2-3 Sets, 8-12 Reps, 80 Wght

Beginner Front Shoulders Traps Strength Dumbbell Fitness Ball Push Gym

Purpose: This exercise strengthens the front deltoid muscle area.

Benefits: This exercise isolates the anterior delt muscle.

Sit on a fitness ball with your feet flat on the floor. Hold the dumbbells with an overhand grip in front of your shoulders (palms facing to the front). This is the starting position. Keeping your shoulders down (do not shrug them), press the right dumbbell straight up. Exhale during this movement. Lower the dumbbell slowly to the starting position. Inhale during this movement. Keeping your shoulders down (do not shrug them), press the left dumbbell straight up. Exhale during this movement. Lower the dumbbell slowly to the starting position. Inhale during this movement. Repeat for the required number of repetitions.


The anterior (front) deltoid or shoulder is one of the three distinct heads of the deltoid anatomy. It raises the arm toward the front and rotates the arm inward.

Step 1

Sit on a fitness ball, holding dumbbells at shoulder level, with palms facing front.

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Sit on a fitness ball with your feet flat on the floor. Hold the dumbbells with an overhand grip in front of your shoulders (palms facing to the front). This is the starting position.

Step 2

Keep your shoulders down while pressing the right dumbbell straight up.

shoulder-press-fitness-ball-dumbbell-alternate-step-1

Keeping your shoulders down (do not shrug them), press the right dumbbell straight up. Exhale during this movement. Keep your feet flat on the floor. Do not lock out your arms.

Step 3

Lower the dumbbell slowly to the starting position.

shoulder-press-fitness-ball-dumbbell-alternate-step-2

Lower the dumbbell slowly to the starting position. Inhale during this movement. Hold the dumbbells with an overhand grip in front of your shoulders (palms facing to the front).

Step 4

Keep your shoulders down while pressing the left dumbbell straight up.

shoulder-press-fitness-ball-dumbbell-alternate-step-3

Keeping your shoulders down (do not shrug them), press the left dumbbell straight up. Exhale during this movement. Keep your feet flat on the floor. Do not lock out your arms.

Step 5

Lower the dumbbell slowly to the starting position.

shoulder-press-fitness-ball-dumbbell-alternate-step-4

Lower the dumbbell slowly to the starting position. Inhale during this movement. Hold the dumbbells with an overhand grip in front of your shoulders (palms facing to the front).