horizontal dumbbell standing alternate overhead press
A shoulders exercise targeting the delts, performed with dumbbell.
How to do horizontal dumbbell standing alternate overhead press
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder level with your palms facing forward.
(horizontal variation) Press one dumbbell overhead, fully extending your arm.
Lower the dumbbell back to shoulder level.
Repeat with the other arm.
Continue alternating arms for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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