Seated Dumbbell Press
Strength · Beginner · Shoulders
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- Shoulders
- Secondary
- Triceps
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Force
- Push
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Level
- Beginner
Muscles worked
Shoulders
Also works: Triceps
How to do it — Seated Dumbbell Press
- 1Grab a couple of dumbbells and sit on a military press bench or a utility bench that has a back support on it as you place the dumbbells upright on top of your thighs.
- 2Clean the dumbbells up one at a time by using your thighs to bring the dumbbells up to shoulder height at each side.
- 3Rotate the wrists so that the palms of your hands are facing forward. This is your starting position.
- 4As you exhale, push the dumbbells up until they touch at the top.
- 5After a second pause, slowly come down back to the starting position as you inhale.
- 6Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
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