This exercise targets the front and side deltoid muscles. Compared to the standard military press, seated dumbbell presses offer a wider range of motion, and the shoulders are left to work independently of each other. Because of this, you will not be able to use as much weight as performing the military press.
Dumbbell Shoulder Press Technique & Execution
Sitting on a shoulder press bench, hold a dumbbell in each hand, and bring them up to shoulder height with your palms facing forward
Press the dumbbells up until they touch at the top above your head
Then lower the dumbbells back down to starting position
Arnold Presses
Arnold Presses works the front and side heads of the deltoid muscles. By lowering the dumbbells in front of you at the bottom allows a very wide range of motion.
Arnold Presses Technique & Execution
Either standing upright, or seated on a bench, grasp a dumbbell in each hand
Raise the weights to shoulder level in front of you, with your palms facing you
Press the weight up overhead, at the same time, rotate your wrists (thumbs turning in) so that at the top of the movement, your palms are facing away from you
Lower the weight back down to starting position by reversing the movement - rotating your wrists so that your palms face you again
Standing Dumbbell Press Exercise
This is similar to the seated dumbbell press, except it is performed in a standing upright position.
Standing Dumbbell Press Technique & Execution
Standing upright, grab hold of a dumbbell in each hand and bring it up to shoulder height
Keeping your body steady, press the dumbbells up over your head
