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Dumbbell Alternate Side Press

An exercise for the Shoulders - correct movement demonstrated with detailed steps.

Body partShoulders Target muscleDelts EquipmentDumbbell

Step by step

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder height.
  2. Press one dumbbell overhead while keeping the other dumbbell at shoulder height.
  3. Lower the pressed dumbbell back to shoulder height while pressing the other dumbbell overhead.
  4. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Delts (primary)TricepsCore

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