Shoulder Press - Seated Dublin

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

Intermediate Shoulders Triceps Strength Dumbbell Flat Bench Push Compound Gym

Purpose: The shoulder press is a good exercise for building up and strengthening the shoulder region.

Benefits: The press is a highly effective compound upper-body exercise.

Sit on a supine (flat) bench with your feet flat on the floor. Grab a dumbbell in each hand above the shoulders with the palms facing forward. Move your elbows out to the sides so that the upper arms are parallel with the floor and the forearms are straight up. Your arms should be in a L-shaped position. This is your starting position. Straighten your elbows while moving the dumbbells above your head. Exhale during this movement. Do not allow your arms to fully lock out. Slowly lower dumbbells back to the starting position. Inhale during this movement. Repeat for the recommended number of repetitions.


The Deltoids is a fan-shaped muscle. The Anterior (Front) Deltoid raises the arm toward the front of the body and rotates the arm inward. The Lateral (Side) Deltoid raises the arm to the side. The Posterior (Rear) Deltoid raises the arm toward the rear and rotates the arm outward.

Step 1

Sit on a flat bench, holding dumbbells with your arms in an L-shaped position.

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it on a supine (flat) bench with your feet flat on the floor. Grab a dumbbell in each hand above the shoulders with the palms facing forward. Move your elbows out to the sides so that the upper arms are parallel with the floor and the forearms are straight up. Your arms should be in an L-shaped position. This is your starting position.

Step 2

Raise the dumbbells above your head.

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Straighten your elbows while moving the dumbbells above your head. Exhale during this movement. Do not allow your arms to fully lock out.

Step 3

Lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.

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Slowly lower dumbbells back to the starting position. Inhale during this movement. Hold a dumbbell in each hand above the shoulders with the palms facing forward. Move your elbows out to the sides so that the upper arms are parallel with the floor and the forearms are straight up. Your arms should be in an L-shaped position.