Dumbbell Standing Overhead Press demonstration
Equipmentdumbbell
Difficultyintermediate
deltsshoulders

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.

Step-by-Step Form & Technique

  1. 1.Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder level with your palms facing forward.
  2. 2.Press the dumbbells upward until your arms are fully extended overhead.
  3. 3.Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbells back down to shoulder level.
  4. 4.Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Secondary Muscles

tricepsupper back

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