Personal trainer Mike Hildebrandt show you how to do a dumbbell shoulder press. ► Shop Bodybuilding Signature Supplements: https://bbcom.me/2rhvklz ► All Access 7-Day Free Trial: https://bbcom.me/36bhgZL ► Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2DK5lGD Main Muscle Worked: Shoulders Other Muscles: Triceps Equipment: Dumbbell Mechanics Type: Compound Level: Intermediate | Directions | 1. While holding a dumbbell in each hand, sit on a military press bench or utility bench that has back support. Place the dumbbells upright on top of your thighs. 2. Now raise the dumbbells to shoulder height one at a time using your thighs to help propel them up into position. 3. Make sure to rotate your wrists so that the palms of your hands are facing forward. This is your starting position. 4. Now, exhale and push the dumbbells upward until they touch at the top. 5. Then, after a brief pause at the top contracted position, slowly lower the weights back down to the starting position while inhaling. 6. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions. | Variations | You can perform the exercise standing or sitting on a regular flat bench. For people with lower back problems, the version described is the recommended one. You can also perform the exercise as Arnold Schwarzenegger used to do it, which is to start holding the dumbbells with a supinated grip (palms facing you) in front of your shoulders and then, as you start pushing up, you align the dumbbells in the starting position described on step 3 by rotating your wrists and touch the dumbbells at the top. As you come down, then you would go back to the starting position by rotating the wrist throughout the lowering portion until the palms of your hands are facing you. This variation is called the Arnold Press. However, it is not recommended if you have rotator cuff problems. ========================================­===== | Follow Us | ► Twitch: http://bit.ly/2q1dttE ► YouTube: http://bit.ly/1RSJFa4 ► Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1lomhpr ► Instagram: http://bit.ly/1LzBxab ► Twitter: http://bit.ly/1RSJQlL ► Google+: http://bit.ly/1NRe8qu ► Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1OOZgY4 ► Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1NRebm0 We are Bodybuilding.com. Your transformation is our passion. We are your personal trainer, your nutritionist, your supplement expert, your lifting partner, your support group. We provide the technology, tools and products you need to burn fat, build muscle and become your best self.