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Dumbbell One-Arm Shoulder Press — Start
Dumbbell One-Arm Shoulder Press — End

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Dumbbell One-Arm Shoulder Press

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Target Muscles

ShouldersTriceps

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How to perform

  1. 1

    Grab a dumbbell and either 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 or stand up straight.

  2. 2

    Clean the dumbbell up to bring it to shoulder height. The other hand can be kept fully extended to the side, by the waist or grabbing a fixed surface.

  3. 3

    Rotate the wrist so that the palm of your hand is facing forward. This is your starting position.

  4. 4

    As you exhale, push the dumbbell up until your arm is fully extended.

  5. 5

    After a second pause, slowly come down back to the starting position as you inhale.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions and then switch arms.

Important tips

  • Brace your torso so your lower back stays neutral.

  • Move through the shoulder joint — never momentum.

  • Control the weight on the way down as much as up.

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