Standing dumbbell shoulder press

A compound exercise for the front delts, with help from the triceps, side delts, abs. Equipment: dumbbells.

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WorksFront deltsTricepsSide deltsAbs

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How to do it

Setup: Stand tall, dumbbells at the shoulders.
Press straight up without leaning back
Lower to ear height

Muscles worked

Standing dumbbell shoulder press: 3D figure mid-rep with the front delts highlighted

Front delts · main
Triceps
Side delts
Abs

Equipment

Dumbbells

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all standing dumbbell shoulder press alternatives.

Seated floor press overheadBarbell and Squat rack
Standing overhead pressBarbell and Squat rack
Band overhead pressResistance bands
Dumbbell push pressDumbbells
Elevated pike push-upPlyo box or step
Half-kneeling kettlebell pressKettlebells

More front delts exercises

Incline barbell pressBarbell, Adjustable bench and Squat rack
Incline dumbbell pressDumbbells and Adjustable bench
Feet-up push-upPlyo box or step
Lean-forward push-upNo equipment
Seated dumbbell pressDumbbells and Adjustable bench
Machine shoulder pressShoulder press machine

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