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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Shoulders

Equipment Required

Dumbbells

Experience Level

Beginner

Force Type

Push

Secondary Muscles

Triceps, Chest

Exercise Description

The lying shoulder press builds strong shoulders while giving your core a break. You can lift heavier weights since your back is supported on the bench.

How To

1. Lie flat on a bench holding dumbbells at shoulder level with palms facing forward 2. Plant your feet firmly on the floor and keep your back pressed against the bench 3. Press the weights straight up above your chest until your arms are fully extended 4. Lower the dumbbells slowly back to the starting position during your lying shoulder press 5. Repeat for your target reps while keeping control of the weights throughout the movement

Form Tips

• Keep your wrists straight and strong throughout the entire lying shoulder press movement • Don't let the weights drift forward over your face - press straight up from your shoulders • Squeeze your shoulder blades together and keep them pressed into the bench • Control the weight on the way down - don't just drop it to your shoulders

Common Mistakes

• Pressing the weights too far forward instead of straight up from the shoulders • Using your back to help lift by arching off the bench during the lying shoulder press • Dropping the weights too fast instead of controlling them on the way down

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