strength
Standing Dumbbell Press
Works the shoulders, using dumbbell.
Specification
| Equipment | dumbbell |
| Primary muscles | shoulders |
| Secondary muscles | triceps |
| Mechanic | compound |
| Force | push |
| Level | beginner |
| Category | strength |
How to do it
- Standing with your feet shoulder width apart, take a dumbbell in each hand. Raise the dumbbells to head height, the elbows out and about 90 degrees. This will be your starting position.
- Maintaining strict technique with no leg drive or leaning back, extend through the elbow to raise the weights together directly above your head.
- Pause, and slowly return the weight to the starting position.