Dumbbell Standing Alternate Overhead Press
- Category
- Shoulders
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Equipment
- Dumbbells
- Primary muscles
- Anterior Deltoids
- Secondary muscles
- Triceps Brachii, Pectoralis Major
How to do it
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder height with your palms facing each other.
- Press the right dumbbell overhead until your arm is fully extended while keeping the left dumbbell at shoulder height.
- Lower the right dumbbell back to shoulder height and then press the left dumbbell overhead until your left arm is fully extended.
- Continue alternating the press between your right and left arms for the desired number of repetitions.
Form tips
- Ensure your back remains straight and avoid leaning backward during the press.
- Exhale as you press the dumbbell overhead and inhale as you lower it back down.
- Use a controlled motion to avoid jerking the weights and maintain proper form.
