dumbbell seated shoulder press (parallel grip)
A shoulders exercise targeting the delts, performed with dumbbell.
How to do dumbbell seated shoulder press (parallel grip)
Sit on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing inward.
Raise the dumbbells to shoulder height, elbows bent and palms facing forward.
Press the dumbbells upward until your arms are fully extended overhead.
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbells back to shoulder height.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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