Shoulder Press With Dumbbells, seated

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