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How to do Dumbbell One-Arm Shoulder Press

Main muscle
Shoulders
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Intermediate
Type
Strength

Secondary muscles

How to do it

  1. 1

    Grab a dumbbell and either 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 or stand up straight.

  2. 2

    Clean the dumbbell up to bring it to shoulder height. The other hand can be kept fully extended to the side, by the waist or grabbing a fixed surface.

  3. 3

    Rotate the wrist so that the palm of your hand is facing forward. This is your starting position.

  4. 4

    As you exhale, push the dumbbell up until your arm is fully extended.

  5. 5

    After a second pause, slowly come down back to the starting position as you inhale.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions and then switch arms.

This page is general information. If you have an injury, pain or a health condition, check with a professional before doing this exercise.

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