Standing Alternating Dumbbell Press

Primary muscles: shoulders

Standing Alternating Dumbbell Press
Standing Alternating Dumbbell Press

How to perform

  1. Stand with a dumbbell in each hand. Raise the dumbbells to your shoulders with your palms facing forward and your elbows pointed out. This will be your starting position.
  2. Extend one arm to press the dumbbell straight up, keeping your off hand in place. Do not lean or jerk the weight during the movement.
  3. After a brief pause, return the weight to the starting position.
  4. Repeat for the opposite side, continuing to alternate between arms.

Secondary muscles

triceps

How to Do the Standing Alternating Dumbbell Press — Shoulders Exercise