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Dumbbell Seated Shoulder Press (Parallel Grip)

Dumbbell Seated Shoulder Press (Parallel Grip): step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: dumbbell.

Video and illustrations: Gym visual, licensed to AIron.Coach.
  • Equipmentdumbbell
  • Body partshoulders
Primary muscles
delts, triceps
Secondary muscles
upper back
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How to do it

  1. Sit on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing inward.
  2. Raise the dumbbells to shoulder height, elbows bent and palms facing forward.
  3. Press the dumbbells upward until your arms are fully extended overhead.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbells back to shoulder height.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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