DB Shoulder Press
EquipmentDumbbell
TypeCompound
DifficultyBeginner
Primary:Front Delts, Triceps
Secondary:Rear Delts, Side Delts
Tertiary:Chest, Upper Back, Traps
Stabilizer:Core, Forearms, Glutes
📋 How to Perform
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand.
- With your palms facing forward and your elbows under your wrists, position the dumbbells at your shoulders.
- Push the dumbbells up and fully extend your arms.
- Lower the dumbbells back down to your shoulders and repeat the movement until the set is complete.
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Leaning back to finish the press, which arches the lower back and turns it into an incline press.
- Letting the elbows drift out of line under the wrists, which wastes force and strains the shoulder.
- Dipping the knees to drive the weights up, which turns the strict press into a push press.
