Exercise

Standing Dumbbell Press

Also known as: standing db press, standing db ohp, standing db military press, dumbbell standing overhead press

Standing Dumbbell Press is a compound exercise for the shoulders. Main target: anterior deltoid. Also works: triceps lateral head, triceps long head and traps. Equipment: dumbbell.

EquipmentDumbbell

TypeCompound (multi-joint)

MovementPush

CategoryStrength

Muscles worked

Primary

Anterior deltoid

Secondary

Triceps lateral head Triceps long head Traps

How to do it

Standing with your feet shoulder width apart, take a dumbbell in each hand. Raise the dumbbells to head height, the elbows out and about 90 degrees. This will be your starting position.
Maintaining strict technique with no leg drive or leaning back, extend through the elbow to raise the weights together directly above your head.
Pause, and slowly return the weight to the starting position.