push · beginner
Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Also called: seated DB press, seated overhead press
Coaching cues
- back supported, feet flat
- start with the bells at ear height
- press up and slightly in
- lower until the elbows reach about 90 degrees
Common mistakes
- arching away from the backrest
- stopping the press short of lockout
- letting the bells drift forward
Take care with: shoulder. Members who list these injuries never see this exercise in a program.
Easier: Band Overhead Press
Harder: Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press