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Dumbbell Shoulder Press for Men

Dumbbell Shoulder Press

  1. Stand holding a pair of dumbbells just outside your shoulders, with your arms bent and palms facing each other. Set your feet shoulderwidth apart, and slightly bend your knees. 
  2. Press the weights upward until your arms are completely straight. Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.

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Tip Make sure to push the dumbbells in a straight line, rather than pushing them up and toward each other as many people do--a habit that increases the risk for shoulder injuries.

This move has been excerpted from The Men's Health Big Book of Exercises by Adam Campbell.

This Move Works:

Shoulders, Triceps

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  • Step 1

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  • Step 2

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