The dumbbell shoulder press is a popular strength-training exercise that primarily targets the shoulder muscles, specifically the deltoids. It is an effective compound movement that also engages various other muscles to stabilize and support the movement.
This is the Dumbbell seated shoulder press - single arm
Let's get started by grabbing one dumbbell and bringing it up to shoulder height with the arm bent and your palm facing forward.
This is the starting position.
From here extend your arm overhead until it is almost locked out, or as high as you can. Keep your palm facing forward throughout the movement.
Once done, return the dumbbell back down safely to shoulder height. This is one repetition, now repeat this for the desired amount.
Once you’ve done one arm, if required in the program and you are able to do so, repeat the exercise and the repetition with the other arm.
If you find yourself tipping backwards as you raise your arm up, put the back of your chair against a wall to help prevent this.
If you have limited gripping ability try using the Active Hands Gripping Aids to make this exercise as safe as possible.