Shoulder Press With Dumbbells, seated
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| required: | Bench / Seat, Dumbbells (2) |
| level: | Normal |
| type: | Strength |
| Variations available (17) |
Starting Position
- grasp two dumbbells with over hand grip
- sit down onto a solid chair or a weight bench
- you can lean your back against the back rest to make the position more stable, if the back rest is adjusted to 80-90 degrees
- avoid a hollow-back, the bottom is right next to the back rest
- keep your back straight
- the feet are placed a bit apart on the ground
- bring the weights in the height of your ears
- the elbow joints are angled and point outwards
- the palms of the hands point forwards
Correct Execution
- push the weights up until they are placed above your head
- do not let the weights touch each other, otherwise the tension gets lost
- do not push through the elbow joints fully
- always hold the hands in extension to the forearms
- your sight is set forwards
- afterwards, let the dumbbells sink down again slowly, until your upper arms are in shoulder-height
- repeat the exercise several times for an effective shoulder workout