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Strength exercise

Dumbbell Single Arm Press

How to do it

  1. Stand or sit with a dumbbell racked at one shoulder, palm facing forward, and your free hand resting on your hip or a support.
  2. Brace your core to resist leaning or twisting toward the working side.
  3. Press the dumbbell straight overhead until your arm locks out, working the shoulders and triceps brachii.
  4. Lower the dumbbell back to shoulder height with control, keeping your torso upright throughout.
  5. Exhale on the press up and inhale on the way down.
  6. Avoid leaning away from the dumbbell to gain momentum, which turns the press into a side bend.

Muscles worked

ShouldersMuscles surrounding the shoulder joint, responsible for a wide range of arm movements. All Shoulders exercises
TricepsMuscles located at the back of the upper arm, responsible for extending the elbow. All Triceps exercises

Related Shoulders exercises

Barbell Shoulder PressBehind the Neck PressCable Overhead Extension (Rope)Cable Triceps Pushdown (Rope)Dumbbell Push PressDumbbell Shoulder Press
Type
Strength
Equipment
Dumbbells
Primary muscles
Shoulders, Triceps
Measured in
Reps and weight