Shoulder Press (DB)

SHOULDER PRESS (Db):

 

Muscles worked:
	Primary: Side and Rear Shoulders Secondary: Trapezius
Instructions:
Sit on an upright bench (90 degree chair) with feet firmly on the floor. Hold a dumbbell in each hand next to your shoulders, keeping elbows out and palms facing away from you. Your forearms should be perpendicular to the floor. Your back should be upright resting against the back of the bench with shoulders back and chest out. Press the dumbbells straight up to arms length overhead. Lower the weights to the starting position in a slow, controlled manner.
Don'ts:
Don't do this exercise without a chair/upright bench, or some kind of back support. Don't bounce the dumbbells off your shoulders in an effort to create momentum and complete the exercise. Don't just let the weight drop. Slowly lower the weight in a controlled manner.
Alternate exercises:
Arnold Press, Front Shoulder Press

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