dumbbell one arm shoulder press
A shoulders exercise targeting the delts, performed with dumbbell.
How to do dumbbell one arm shoulder press
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in one hand at shoulder level, palm facing forward.
Press the dumbbell upward until your arm is fully extended overhead.
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch to the other arm.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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