push · intermediate
Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Also called: DB overhead press, standing DB press
Coaching cues
- squeeze glutes, ribs down
- press the bells straight overhead
- finish with biceps by the ears
- lower under control to the shoulders
Common mistakes
- leaning back and turning it into an incline press
- using leg drive on strict reps
- half-locking the elbows overhead
Take care with: shoulder, lower back. Members who list these injuries never see this exercise in a program.
Easier: Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press