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How to do Dumbbell Standing Alternate Overhead Press

The dumbbell standing alternate overhead press is a shoulder exercise that involves pressing dumbbells overhead one arm at a time while standing. This movement targets the deltoid muscles and also engages the triceps and core for stability.

Dumbbell Standing Alternate Overhead Press demonstration
Primary muscle
Shoulders
Also works
Triceps and Core
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Beginner
Category
Shoulders

How to do Dumbbell Standing Alternate Overhead Press, step by step

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder level with your palms facing forward.
  2. Press one dumbbell overhead, fully extending your arm.
  3. Lower the dumbbell back to shoulder level.
  4. Repeat with the other arm.
  5. Continue alternating arms for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Dumbbell Standing Alternate Overhead Press works your shoulders as the main mover, with help from your triceps and core.

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Dumbbell Standing Alternate Overhead Press is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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