Shoulders · Dumbbell · Intermediate
How to do Dumbbell Standing Overhead Press
The dumbbell standing overhead press is a compound exercise targeting the deltoids, performed by pressing dumbbells overhead from shoulder height while standing.
- Primary muscle
- Shoulders
- Also works
- Triceps and Upper back
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Level
- Intermediate
- Category
- Shoulders
How to do Dumbbell Standing Overhead Press, step by step
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder level with your palms facing forward.
- Press the dumbbells upward until your arms are fully extended overhead.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbells back down to shoulder level.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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Muscles worked
Dumbbell Standing Overhead Press works your shoulders as the main mover, with help from your triceps and upper back.
Track Dumbbell Standing Overhead Press in SPLYT
Dumbbell Standing 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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