When finding great exercises for the shoulders. The seated dumbbell press is an amazing option. This exercise is great for targeting the Deltoid.  

For this blog post, we are going to discuss the Seated Dumbbell Press exercise.

Be sure to warm up properly before performing any movement. Also, proper form is critical for staying injury free and performing the movement correctly. When first starting it’s important to perform the movement correctly before adding weight. During this movement a spotter may be needed.

How to Perform a Seated Dumbbell Press

The Seated Dumbbell Press involves an in-depth step by step approach in order to perform properly.  

So let’s get started!

How to perform the movement: 

1. Sit on an adjustable angle bench. Make sure the adjustable angle bench is at 90 degrees.
2. Grab a dumbbell for each hand and position the end of the dumbbell on your knees.
3. In a controlled motion, kick your knees up one at a time in order to get each dumbbell in place. A spotter is also useful.
4. Once dumbbells are in place, inhale and extend the arms pushing the weight up. 
5. Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.  

Congratulations you have now learned how to perform Seated Dumbbell Press!