HOW TO: Dumbbell Shoulder Press
BIGGER SHOULDERS & BIGGER BENCH PRESS! | PERFECT FORM
Ready to sculpt massive shoulders and skyrocket your bench press? The Dumbbell Shoulder Press is your go-to move to make it happen!
But could sloppy form be sabotaging your gains?
Let’s break down the 3 GOLDEN RULES to perfect your technique and unleash your full potential!
GOLDEN RULE #1 – Feet “Flat” & Lowerback Against Pad
Don’t sabotage your Dumbbell Shoulder Press by turning it into an incline bench press! Going too heavy can cause your butt to slide forward, shifting the entire angle of the exercise and compromising your gains.
The fix? Drop the weight and prioritize building strength gradually. Focus on a full range of motion for every rep of every set. If your form starts to slip, there’s no shame in lowering the weight to keep your technique on point!
GOLDEN RULE #2 - Keep Elbows In-Line With Hips
Surprisingly, excessive elbow flare can sabotage your Dumbbell Shoulder Press, limiting your strength and putting your shoulders at risk. To optimize your pressing power and stay safe, angle your elbows slightly forward, keeping them aligned with your hips through the entire range of motion.
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GOLDEN RULE #3 - Train With Full Range Of Motion
Never forget: if you skip any part of the range of motion, you’ll stay weak in that range — FOREVER. Cutting your Dumbbell Shoulder Press short at 90 degrees? You’re shortchanging your gains.
Beyond sculpting powerful shoulders, this move builds strength that carries over to presses like the bench press. Skimping on the bottom half of the motion will stall your bench press progress—and nobody wants that!
So always focus on full range of motion on all your sets and reps and as always, more good stuff coming soon!
