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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Shoulders

Equipment Required

Dumbbells

Experience Level

Beginner

Force Type

Push

Secondary Muscles

Triceps

Exercise Description

The dumbbell shoulder press builds strong, defined shoulders and improves overhead strength. It works your entire shoulder while also hitting your triceps for complete upper body power.

How To

1. Sit on a bench with back support and hold dumbbells at shoulder height with palms facing forward 2. Keep your core tight and feet planted firmly on the ground throughout the dumbbell shoulder press movement 3. Press the dumbbells straight up overhead until your arms are fully extended but not locked out 4. Slowly lower the dumbbells back to starting position at shoulder level with control 5. Repeat the dumbbell shoulder press for your target reps, maintaining steady breathing throughout

Form Tips

• Keep your wrists straight and aligned with your forearms during the entire dumbbell shoulder press • Don't arch your back excessively - maintain a natural spine curve • Press the weights up and slightly back, not straight up to avoid shoulder impingement • Control the weight on the way down during your dumbbell shoulder press - don't let gravity take over

Common Mistakes

• Pressing the weights too far forward instead of up and slightly back during dumbbell shoulder press • Using too much weight and compromising form by arching the back excessively • Lowering the dumbbells too far below shoulder level during the dumbbell shoulder press movement

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