# Dumbbell Overhead Press

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/dumbbell-overhead-press

Also known as: Dumbbell Shoulder Press, Standing Dumbbell Press, DB Overhead Press, Dumbbell OHP, DB Shoulder Press, DB OHP, Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press, Standing DB Shoulder Press

Body region: Shoulders, Arms

## Muscles

- Main: Deltoid, Triceps
- Helps: Pectoralis Major, Serratus Anterior, Trapezius
- Holds: Infraspinatus, Erector Spinae, Rectus Abdominis, Transversus Abdominis

## Equipment

- Dumbbells

## Technique

1. Stand with feet hip-width apart and lift the dumbbells to shoulder height, palms facing forward.
2. Brace your abs and squeeze the glutes.
3. Press the dumbbells up until your arms are straight, letting them come slightly together.
4. Lower them back to shoulder height under control.

### Cues

- Keep the forearms vertical under the dumbbells.
- Keep the ribs down; do not lean back.

### Common mistakes

- Arching the lower back to finish the press.
- Lowering the dumbbells only to ear level.
- Banging the dumbbells together at the top.

## Variations

- [Alternating Dumbbell Overhead Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/alternating-dumbbell-overhead-press)
- [Dumbbell Palm Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/dumbbell-palm-press)
- [Incline Dumbbell Overhead Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/incline-dumbbell-overhead-press)
- [High-Incline Neutral-Grip Dumbbell Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/incline-dumbbell-palm-press)
- [One-Arm Dumbbell Overhead Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/one-arm-dumbbell-overhead-press)
- [One-Arm Standing Dumbbell Palm Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/one-arm-standing-dumbbell-palm-press)
- [Seated Dumbbell Overhead Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/seated-dumbbell-overhead-press)
- [Seated Neutral-Grip Dumbbell Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/seated-neutral-grip-dumbbell-press)
- [Seated One-Arm Dumbbell Overhead Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/seated-one-arm-dumbbell-overhead-press)

## Alternatives

- [Overhead Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/overhead-press)
- [Arnold Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/arnold-press)
- [Seated Barbell Overhead Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/seated-barbell-overhead-press)