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Wiki/Exercises/Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press

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Primary muscle

shoulders

Equipment

dumbbell

Secondary muscles

arms

How to perform

Sit on an upright bench with dumbbells at shoulder height, palms facing forwards. Brace your core and keep your lower back against the pad. Press the dumbbells up and slightly inwards until your arms are extended. Lower under control to ear level or slightly below. Common mistakes: arching the lower back off the pad, and cutting the range of motion short at the bottom.