Alternating Dumbbell Seated Press
Build upper body strength! Tone your shoulders and arms with alternating presses. Great for controlled, focused muscle work.
Required Equipment
Muscle Groups
Primary
Secondary
Instructions
1. Sit on a bench with back support, holding a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder height, palms facing forward.
2. Engage your core and keep your back straight.
3. Press one dumbbell upwards until the arm is fully extended above your shoulder, keeping the other dumbbell at shoulder height.
4. Lower the extended dumbbell back to the starting position at shoulder height in a controlled manner.
5. Repeat the movement with the opposite arm.
6. Continue alternating arms for the desired number of reps and sets.
7. Remember to breathe out as you press the dumbbell upwards and breathe in as you lower it back down.
8. Ensure that you maintain good posture throughout the exercise and avoid using momentum to lift the weights.
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