One Arm Dumbbell Shoulder Press

One Arm Dumbbell Shoulder Press Instructions

Stand in a strong, athletic posture: chest up, knees slightly flexed, core braced, glutes engaged, and shoulders pinned back.
Lift the dumbbell to shoulder height.
The opposite hand is resting on your stomach or hip
With your palm facing forward, press the dumbbells overhead until the arms are extended.
Your delts and triceps are handling the load while your core is braced.
Your arm will finish in a neutral position overhead.
Lower the dumbbells back to the starting level.

Visualize bringing your armpit forward as you complete the movement.
Keep your shoulders pinned back and chest up throughout the exercise.
Your triceps are parallel to the floor at the beginning of the movement. They should never be lower than this at any point during the exercise.
You do not want to be arching your lumbar excessively.

Filed in: compound, dumbbell, push, secondary triceps, shoulders