Exercise Guide
Dumbbell Seated Shoulder Press
beginnerRecommendedCompoundPrimaryCore Variation
Exercise Visual
Dumbbell Seated Shoulder Press
Delts • Dumbbell
beginnerCategory
shoulders
Body Part
shoulders
Equipment
dumbbell
Target
delts
Instructions
- 1
Sit on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand, resting on your thighs.
- 2
Raise the dumbbells to shoulder height, palms facing forward.
- 3
Press the dumbbells upward until your arms are fully extended overhead.
- 4
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbells back to shoulder height.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles
TricepsDeltsUpper Back
Movement Data
Role
Overhead Press
Pattern
push
Priority
9/10
Variation Rank
2
Workout Split
push
Classification
Compound
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