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Dumbbell Standing Overhead Press

Expert Advice

Engage your core and maintain a neutral spine throughout the movement to protect your lower back and improve stability.

How-to-do Steps

  1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder level.
  2. Press the dumbbells overhead until your arms are fully extended.
  3. Lower the dumbbells back to shoulder level.
  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Details

Primary
Shoulders
Shoulders40%
Secondary
Chest
Chest20%
Abs
Abs15%
Triceps
Triceps15%
Traps
Traps10%
40%Shoulders20%Chest15%Abs15%Triceps10%Traps
Equipment
Dumbbell
Dumbbell
Exercise Type
Strength

Alternatives

Dumbbell Bent-Over Row
Dumbbell Standing Lateral Raise
Dumbbell Arnold Press
Dumbbell Bent-Over Row on Bench
Cable Seated Row
Lever Seated Row
Dumbbell Seated Shoulder Press
Barbell Bent-Over Row
Lever Seated Shoulder Press
Jumping Jack