Dumbbell Shoulder To Shoulder Press | Illustrated Exercise Guide

Primary muscles: Shoulders
Secondary muscles: Arms, upper back
Equipment: Dumbbell, kettlebell

Dumbbell Shoulder To Shoulder Press Instructions

1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in front of your right shoulder, with your elbows pointing down.
2. Extend your arms and push the dumbbell up and over your head.
3. Bend your elbows and slowly lower the weight to your left shoulder.
4. Keep alternating shoulders until the set is complete.

Proper Form And Breathing Pattern

Open your chest, keep your back straight, neck relaxed and exhale as you push the dumbbells up and over your head. Give back support by engaging your core muscles, keep your shoulders back and maintain your elbows close to your body.

From the Shop

Exercise Benefits

The dumbbell shoulder to shoulder press targets the shoulders and helps to strengthen and define the muscles. This exercise helps to improve shoulder range of motion and reduces the risk of injury.

Dumbbell Shoulder To Shoulder Press Demonstration

Sets And Reps

Start with light dumbbells and do 30 second to 1 minute sets. To maximize calorie burn and work your entire body, pair the shoulder to shoulder press with spiderman push ups and dumbbell thrusters.

Calories Burned

To calculate the number of calories burned doing the dumbbell shoulder to shoulder press, enter your weight and the duration of the exercise:

Related Upper Body Exercises

Try these other upper body exercises to tone, tighten and sculpt your triceps, biceps, chest, upper back and shoulders:
Standing cross chest curl
Stability ball chest press
Standing Y raise
Bent over front back punch

Popular Workouts

Lower Body Workouts

16-Minute Glute Activation Circuit

Did you know that dormant or inactive glutes are probably the main reason why most people struggle to grow their booty? If this is …

Full Body Workouts

Fat Burner Full Body Workout For Women

Increase your stamina and endurance with this intense bodyweight fat burner routine for women. A 30-minute full body workout, perfect for burning a ton of …

Core Workouts

15-Minute Abs & Obliques Superset

Move quickly from one exercise to the next while performing this 15-Minute Abs & Obliques Superset. Supersets help you finish your …