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Dumbbell One Arm Shoulder Press

Dumbbell One Arm Shoulder Press: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: dumbbell. Level: intermediate.

Technique demo: Dumbbell One Arm Shoulder Press
Video and illustrations: Gym visual, licensed to AIron.Coach.
  • Equipmentdumbbell
  • Levelintermediate
  • Forcepush
  • Typecompound
  • Body partshoulders
Primary muscles
delts, triceps
Secondary muscles
upper back
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How to do it

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in one hand at shoulder level, palm facing forward.
  2. Press the dumbbell upward until your arm is fully extended overhead.
  3. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.
  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch to the other arm.

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