Shoulder Press - Standing Dumbbell Inwards Alternate
Recommendations: 2-3 Sets, 8-12 Reps, 80 Wght
Beginner Front Shoulders Traps Strength Dumbbell Pull Gym
Purpose: This exercise strengthens the front deltoid muscle area.
Benefits: This exercise isolates the anterior delt muscle.
Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent. Hold the dumbbells with an inwards grip in front of your shoulders. 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
Stand with your knees slightly bent, holding dumbbells at shoulder level, with palms facing inwards.
Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent. Hold the dumbbells with an inwards grip in front of your shoulders. This is the starting position.
Step 2
Keep your shoulders down while pressing the right dumbbell straight up.
Keeping your shoulders down (do not shrug them), press the right dumbbell straight up. Exhale during this movement.
Step 3
Lower the dumbbell slowly to the starting position.
Lower the dumbbell slowly to the starting position. Inhale during this movement. Hold the dumbbells with an inwards grip in front of your shoulders.
Step 4
Keep your shoulders down while pressing the left dumbbell straight up.
Keeping your shoulders down (do not shrug them), press the left dumbbell straight up. Exhale during this movement.
Step 5
Lower the dumbbell slowly to the starting position.
Lower the dumbbell slowly to the starting position. Inhale during this movement. Hold the dumbbells with an inwards grip in front of your shoulders.