Shoulder Press - Standing Dumbbell
Recommendations: 2-3 Sets, 8-12 Reps, 80 Wght
Intermediate Shoulders Triceps Chest Strength Dumbbell Push Compound Gym
Purpose: The press is a good exercise for building up and strengthening the shoulder region.
Benefits: The press is a highly effective compound upper-body exercise.
Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent. Grab dumbbells. Lift the dumbbells until they are over your head and your arms are straight. This is your starting position. Slowly lower the dumbbells until they are in front of your shoulders. Your elbows should flare out to the sides. Inhale during this movement. Push the dumbbells straight up to the starting position. Do not use your lower body to push the weight up. Exhale 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
Grab dumbbells and hold them above your head with arms extended.
Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent. Grab dumbbells. Lift the dumbbells until they are over your head and your arms are straight. This is your starting position.
Step 2
Slowly lower the dumbbells until they are in front of your shoulders.
Slowly lower the dumbbells until they are in front of your shoulders. Your elbows should flare out to the sides. Inhale during this movement.
Step 3
Push the dumbbells back to the starting position.
Push the dumbbells straight up to the starting position. Do not use your lower body to push the weight up. Exhale during this movement.