Dumbbell Standing Overhead Press

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Learn how to do the Dumbbell Standing Overhead Press with proper form and technique. This dumbbell exercise primarily targets your Delts, with secondary emphasis on Triceps, Upper Back.

Dumbbell Standing Overhead Press exercise demonstration showing proper form

How to Do the Dumbbell Standing Overhead Press

Follow these steps to perform the Dumbbell Standing Overhead Press with correct form:

  1. 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder level with your palms facing forward.
  2. 2Press the dumbbells upward until your arms are fully extended overhead.
  3. 3Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbells back down to shoulder level.
  4. 4Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Dumbbell Standing Overhead Press Muscles Worked

Primary

delts

Secondary

tricepsupper back

Exercise Details

Equipment
dumbbell
Body Part
shoulders
Category
Main

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