Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Muscles Worked

Deltoids (Shoulders - focus is on front and middle deltoids)

How to Perform Dumbbell Shoulder Press

1. Grasp the dumbbells and lift them to the starting position above your shoulders, palms facing forward. Your feet should be flat on the floor and spread apart to give you stability.
2. Starting with your arms at a roughly 90 degree angle, raise the dumbbells straight up over your head.
3. Touch the dumbbells together at the top, but don't lock your elbows in a straight position.
4. Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position, always keeping your palms forward.
5. Continue to raise and lower the weight without resting until you have completed the appropriate number of reps. You should be near muscle failure at the end of the set.

Precautions when doing this exercise:

1. Keep the weight moving as perpendicular to the ground as possible. Moving the weight to the front , side, or back too much could cause you to lose control or injure your shoulder.
2. Don't bounce the weight at the bottom of the exercise. Always perform the exercise in a slow, controlled motion.
3. As always, don't hold your breath during the exercise.