Exercise guide
Seated Dumbbell Press
CategoryStrength
EquipmentDumbbell
ForcePush
MechanicCompound
LevelBeginner
How to do the Seated Dumbbell Press: step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Shoulders), and equipment. Log it in Vantora.
How to do the Seated Dumbbell Press
- Grab a couple of dumbbells and sit on a military press bench or a utility bench that has a back support on it as you place the dumbbells upright on top of your thighs.
- Clean the dumbbells up one at a time by using your thighs to bring the dumbbells up to shoulder height at each side.
- Rotate the wrists so that the palms of your hands are facing forward. This is your starting position.
- As you exhale, push the dumbbells up until they touch at the top.
- After a second pause, slowly come down back to the starting position as you inhale.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Muscles worked
shoulders
triceps
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