Shoulder Press - Kneeling Dumbbell

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

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Purpose: This exercise strengthens the front deltoid muscle area.

Benefits: This exercise isolates the anterior delt muscle.

Kneel on an exercise mat on the floor, with your upper body upright. 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 dumbbells straight up. Exhale during this movement. Lower the dumbbells 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

Kneel on the floor, body upright, holding dumbbells at shoulder level, with palms facing front.

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Kneel on an exercise mat on the floor, with your upper body upright. 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 dumbbells straight up.

shoulder-press-kneeling-dumbbell-step-1

Keeping your shoulders down (do not shrug them), press the dumbbells straight up. Exhale during this movement.

Step 3

Lower the dumbbells slowly to the starting position.

shoulder-press-kneeling-dumbbell-step-2

Lower the dumbbells 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).