Dumbbell Standing Overhead Press
Execution Guide
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding dumbbells at shoulder height.
- Brace your core and squeeze your glutes for stability.
- Press the dumbbells overhead until your arms are fully extended.
- Bring the dumbbells slightly together at the top.
- Lower them back to shoulder height with control.
Range of Motion
Dumbbells at shoulder level to full arm lockout overhead.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- ×Arching the lower back excessively
- ×Pressing the dumbbells too far in front instead of straight up
- ×Not locking out fully at the top
Prescription
3Sets
10-15Reps
Rest interval48-72 hours
Goal
Build shoulder mass and overhead pressing strength
Difficulty
Intermediate
Burn (10m)
40-60
Equipment
Dumbbells
Anatomy
Primary
Anterior DeltoidsMedial Deltoids
Secondary
TricepsUpper TrapeziusCore