Dumbbell seated shoulder press

Main muscle🎯 Biceps
Equipment🧰 Dumbbell
Area💪 Arms
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How to do it step by step

  1. Sit on a bench with your back straight and feet flat on the ground.
  2. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing forward and arms fully extended.
  3. Keeping your elbows close to your sides, curl the dumbbells up towards your shoulders.
  4. Once your forearms are vertical, rotate your wrists so that your palms are facing forward.
  5. Press the dumbbells overhead until your arms are fully extended.
  6. Lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position by reversing the movement.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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Before you load the bar

Start with no weight, or very light, until the movement feels automatic. If you feel joint pain (not muscle burn), stop. This is informational content and does not replace a coach or a healthcare professional.

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