Shoulder Press

Teaching points

• Position a bench with the back support up and sit on the seat pad, leaning your back against the support
  
  
• Hold a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder height
  
  
• Push directly upwards until the elbows are almost completely straight
  
  
• Slowly return back to the starting position

Variations & progressions

• Perform with the palms facing each other to allow the biceps to aid the movement

Muscles worked

• Anterior fibres of Deltoid
  
  
• Triceps

Alternative exercises

• Shoulder press machine
  
  
• Military Press
  
  
• Front raise

Related injuries

• Dislocated shoulder