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Dumbbell One Arm Shoulder Press
Muscles involved
The dumbbell one arm shoulder press trains each shoulder separately. It builds delts and challenges core stability.
How to do it
- Hold a dumbbell in one hand and raise it to shoulder height with your palm facing your chest, arm bent, back straight, core engaged, and feet shoulder-width apart.
- Grip the dumbbell firmly and press upward until your arm is almost fully extended.
- Pause briefly at the top and slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.
- Repeat the movement until you complete the recommended number of repetitions with that arm, then switch sides.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your ribs down to avoid arching your lower back while pressing. - Control the dumbbell's trajectory so it rises in a straight line without veering forward. - Engage your core and glutes to improve stability throughout the unilateral movement.
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Dumbbell One Arm Shoulder Press: which muscles does it work?
Dumbbell One Arm Shoulder Press mainly works: Shoulders. It also involves: Anterior deltoid, Lateral deltoid, Pectoralis major clavicular head, Serratus anterior, Triceps brachii.
What is Dumbbell One Arm Shoulder Press good for?
The dumbbell one arm shoulder press trains each shoulder separately. It builds delts and challenges core stability.
How do you do Dumbbell One Arm Shoulder Press with proper form?
- Keep your ribs down to avoid arching your lower back while pressing. - Control the dumbbell's trajectory so it rises in a straight line without veering forward. - Engage your core and glutes to improve stability throughout the unilateral movement.
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