Strength

Standing Dumbbell Press

The standing dumbbell press is a beginner strength exercise for your shoulders, using dumbbell.

Main muscles
Shoulders
Also works
Triceps
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Beginner
Standing Dumbbell Press, starting position
Start
Standing Dumbbell Press, end position
Finish

How to do it

  1. Standing with your feet shoulder width apart, take a dumbbell in each hand. Raise the dumbbells to head height, the elbows out and about 90 degrees. This will be your starting position.
  2. Maintaining strict technique with no leg drive or leaning back, extend through the elbow to raise the weights together directly above your head.
  3. Pause, and slowly return the weight to the starting position.

Alternatives to the standing dumbbell press