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Dumbbell press

Shoulders Dumbbell

About this exercise

"Dumbbell press" targets the Shoulders muscle group, suitable for intermediate level. The main load falls on: Middle, Front. Equipment needed: Dumbbell.

Description

A basic shoulder exercise. Dumbbells allow you to increase the amplitude, better stretch the muscles and work each side independently.

Instructions

1. Sit or stand up, raise the dumbbells to ear level, elbows turned to the sides and forward.
2. As you exhale, squeeze the dumbbells up in a wide arc, slightly bringing them together at the top.
3. As you inhale, slowly lower the dumbbells along the same trajectory.

Muscles worked

Primary

Middle
Middle
Front
Front

Secondary

Triceps
Triceps

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