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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Shoulders

Equipment Required

Dumbbells

Experience Level

Beginner

Force Type

Push

Secondary Muscles

Triceps, Trapezius

Exercise Description

The seated shoulder press builds strong, defined shoulders while protecting your lower back. It targets all three shoulder muscles for balanced development.

How To

1. Sit on a bench with back support, holding dumbbells at shoulder height with palms facing forward. 2. Keep your core tight and press the weights straight up until your arms are fully extended overhead. 3. Control the seated shoulder press movement - don't rush or use momentum to lift the weights. 4. Lower the dumbbells back to starting position with control, stopping when they reach ear level. 5. Complete your seated shoulder press reps with steady breathing - exhale up, inhale down.

Form Tips

• Keep your back pressed against the bench throughout the entire seated shoulder press movement. • Press the weights up and slightly back, not straight up - this protects your shoulders. • Don't let your elbows flare too wide during the seated shoulder press - keep them at 45 degrees. • Squeeze your shoulder blades down and back before you start pressing.

Common Mistakes

• Arching your back off the bench - this puts stress on your spine during seated shoulder press. • Pressing the weights too far forward instead of up and back over your shoulders. • Lowering the dumbbells too far down past ear level during the seated shoulder press descent.

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