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Dumbbell One Arm Shoulder 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 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.

Muscles worked

Delts (primary)TricepsUpper Back

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