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Dumbbell Shoulder Press

🏋️‍♂️ Strength / Weighted · Shoulders

Also known as: db shoulder press, seated dumbbell shoulder press, standing dumbbell press

Log it by text

Sets × Reps @ Weight
/log dumbbell_shoulder_press 3x10@45
also valid: /log dumbbell-shoulder-press 3x10@45 · /log dumbbell shoulder press 3x10@45
Sets × Reps
/log dumbbell_shoulder_press 3x10
also valid: /log dumbbell-shoulder-press 3x10 · /log dumbbell shoulder press 3x10
Reps
/log dumbbell_shoulder_press 20
also valid: /log dumbbell-shoulder-press 20 · /log dumbbell shoulder press 20

Underscores, dashes, and spaces are interchangeable — every spelling above logs the same exercise.

Demonstration

Dumbbell Shoulder Press demonstration animation
Demo: Dumbbell Seated Shoulder Press — © Gym visual

How to perform

🎯 DeltsTricepsUpper Back🛠 Dumbbell
  1. Sit on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand, resting on your thighs.
  2. Raise the dumbbells to shoulder height, palms facing forward.
  3. Press the dumbbells upward until your arms are fully extended overhead.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbells back to shoulder height.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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