Hold the dumbbells by your shoulders with your palms facing forwards and your elbows out to the sides and bent at a 90° angle. Without leaning back, extend through your elbows to press the weights above your head. Then slowly return to the starting position.

How do you properly do a shoulder press?

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and hold the dumbbells at shoulder height with your elbows at a 90-degree angle. Slowly lift the dumbbells above your head without fully straightening your arms. Pause at the top. Slowly return to the start position.

Are dumbbell shoulder presses good?

The seated dumbbell shoulder press is a popular upper body exercise for lifters of all levels. When it comes to building stronger and bigger delts (lateral and anterior) and upper traps, dumbbell shoulder press variations are among the most common moves trainers include in programming.