Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press

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Movement pattern

Vertical push

Equipment

Weight bench, Dumbbell

Main muscles

Deltoid (anterior part)

Also works

Deltoid (lateral part), Triceps brachii (lateral head), Triceps brachii (long head), Triceps brachii (medial head), Trapezius (upper fibres)

Stabilisers

Infraspinatus, Subscapularis, Supraspinatus, Teres minor

Muscle groups

Shoulders

Level

Beginner

Type

Compound, push

Load

External load

Logged as

Reps

Joint load

Shoulder: moderate

Related exercises

Belongs to: Barbell Overhead Press

Alternatives: Machine Shoulder Press, Barbell Overhead Press, Pike Push-Up, Push Press

Variation of: Barbell Overhead Press

Opposing movement: Chest-Supported Dumbbell Row, One-Arm Dumbbell Row

Other names

German: Schulterdrücken KH · Spanish: Press Militar mancuerna · French: Développé épaules, haltères

Liftosaur: Overhead Press, Dumbbell, Shoulder Press, Dumbbell · wger: Shoulder Press, Dumbbells · free-exercise-db: Dumbbell Shoulder Press, Seated Dumbbell Press

Also called: DB Overhead Press, Dumbbell Military Press, Dumbbell Overhead Press, Dumbbell Shoulder Press, Dumbbell Strict Press, Military Press (Dumbbell), Overhead Press (Dumbbell), Seated DB Overhead Press, Seated DB Press, Seated Dumbbell Military Press, Seated Dumbbell Press, Seated Dumbbell Strict Press…

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