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How To Perform Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press Palms Forwards Technique

Learn how to perform the seated shoulder press palms forwards technique correctly.

The Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press Palms Forwards grip is a great exercise for isolating the shoulders. This technique also looks at placing a slight angle in the bench, that can help reduce joint stress and go towards producing a stronger and more natural Dumbbell Shoulder Press.


Having the palms facing forwards provides slightly more intensity towards the anterior portion of the Deltoid and places a little more load through the joints than a palms inwards technique would produce. The most important part of a dumbbell shoulder press is positioning throughout the range of movement and then maintaining the integrity of the technique throughout each repetition.


This video looks key pointers to ensure that you are producing a safe and effective Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press, including, starting posture, wrist alignment, shape of the arms to maintain tension in the Deltoid, extension range, along with a few more pointers that people can tend to overlook.


This video also describes how angling the bench can reduce joint stress and help with posture when lifting heavier weights. This approach might be a good option for beginners as they allow their body to adapt before moving on to more demanding techniques.


The Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press is a very versatile exercise that can be used for many different training objectives such as; Improving Shoulder Strength Improving Muscle condition in the shoulders Improving Muscle tone in the shoulders Improving functional strength and mobility in the shoulders Improving Athletic performance in the shoulders Developing Hypertrophy in the shoulders Developing shape and definition in the shoulders

For online shoulder workouts or any other online workout visit www.musclefitgym.com I hope you find this video helpful Yours in Fitness, Trainer Dan Hayward

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