Dumbbell Overhead Press
How to do it step by step, and the muscles it works.
- Body part
- Shoulders
- Equipment
- Dumbbells
- Type
- Compound
Position 1 of 2
Position 2 of 2
How to do it
- Sit on an upright bench or stand tall, holding the dumbbells at shoulder height with palms facing forward.
- Brace your core and keep your elbows slightly in front of your body.
- Press the dumbbells up until your arms are straight and they nearly touch overhead.
- Lower them back to shoulder height under control, without arching your lower back.
Warm up first and pick a weight you can control through the whole movement. Stop if something hurts.
Muscles worked
- Front deltsMain
- TricepsHelping
- Side deltsHelping
Also known as
Shoulder Press (Dumbbell) · Dumbbell Shoulder Press · Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell) · Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell) · Seated DB Shoulder Press