Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Muscle used: Deltoids

How To Do It:

• Select the appropriate dumbbells.
• Stand with feet slightly staggered for more stability.
• Hold the dumbbells next to your ears.  This is the starting position.
• Draw in the belly button and maintain proper posture throughout the entire exercise.
• Press the dumbbells over your head.
• Hold, then return to the starting position.

Did You Know...?

• to increase the difficulty of this exercise, try alternating dumbbells. Lifting one dumbbell at a time changes the stability of your body which challenges your muscles to work in a different way.

How Many To Do:

• General Fitness Improvement: lift enough to reach muscle fatigue with 12-25 reps.  Complete 1-3 sets.
• Muscle Gain: lift enough to reach muscle fatigue with 6-15 reps.  Complete 1-3 sets.

Additional Information:

To avoid reaching a plateau, change exercises every couple weeks. For other exercises and variations, ask a trainer in the club!

Our Personal Training staff can build a custom routine designed to help you reach your goals quickly and safely.