Dumbbell Seated Shoulder Press

Shoulders · Dumbbell · Beginner

How to do Dumbbell Seated Shoulder Press — animated demonstration

How to do it

  1. Sit on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand, resting on your thighs.
  2. Raise the dumbbells to shoulder height, palms facing forward.
  3. Press the dumbbells upward until your arms are fully extended overhead.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbells back to shoulder height.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary: Delts
Secondary: Triceps, Upper Back

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