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Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Demonstration
3D animation · looped · Vital Animations
Exercise Details
- Equipment
- Dumbbells (seated/standing)
- Sets & Reps
- 3-4 sets × 8-12 reps · rest 90 s
- How to do it
- Dumbbells at the shoulders, palms forward and slightly in; press until they nearly touch (no clashing), lower until upper arms are just below horizontal.
- Common mistakes
- Descending too deep (shoulder impingement), lower back arching, clashing the dumbbells and losing tension
Muscles Worked
Other Exercises for the Same Muscle
Dumbbell Lateral Raise · Barbell Upright Row · Cable Lateral Raise
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