The Standing DB Shoulder Press
This week's exercise is the Standing DB Shoulder Press. This exercise can be performed at a gym or home; all you need are dumbbells that give you enough resistance. The standing db shoulder press is a great exercise for anterior and medial deltoids (front and middle shoulder muscles) and the triceps (back of the upper arm). You can also do this exercise seated if you wish on a banch or a stability ball. Doing the press standing demands that your torso muscles (abs, lower back, obliques, spinal stabilizers, and transversus abdominis) work harder in order to help stabilize your body. It's also a much more functional movement; consider how often you reach for things and press things overhead when standing compared to seated. As always, before beginning an exercise program you should consult with your physician and have someone experienced (like a personal trainer) there to help you with your technique the first couple of workouts.
Position dumbbells to each side of shoulders with elbows below wrists and your thumbs should be about 12" away from your ears. Press dumbbells until arms are extended overhead. Lower and repeat. Make sure you use only the muscles identified above; you don't want to cheat yourself by using your legs as a springboard to the lift.
Video Demonstration (If you can't view the video your computer needs to download Xvid codec. It is safe and here is the web site http://www.digital-digest.com/software/download.php?sid=1052&ssid=0&did=1. Once there just click on the green circle next to download.
Discussion: Do you like this exercise for shoulders or do you have another favorite?
Position dumbbells to each side of shoulders with elbows below wrists and your thumbs should be about 12" away from your ears. Press dumbbells until arms are extended overhead. Lower and repeat. Make sure you use only the muscles identified above; you don't want to cheat yourself by using your legs as a springboard to the lift.
Video Demonstration (If you can't view the video your computer needs to download Xvid codec. It is safe and here is the web site http://www.digital-digest.com/software/download.php?sid=1052&ssid=0&did=1. Once there just click on the green circle next to download.
Discussion: Do you like this exercise for shoulders or do you have another favorite?
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