Dumbbell Single Arm Neutral Overhead Press 10s · no sound

Dumbbell Single Arm Neutral Overhead Press

A standing one-arm overhead press with a palms-in grip, so each shoulder works alone while the trunk resists side bend.

Primary muscle
Front Delts
Equipment
Dumbbell
Difficulty
Beginner
Movement
Push
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How to do it

  1. Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart holding one dumbbell in a neutral grip.
  2. Bring the weight to shoulder height with the palm facing in and the elbow under the wrist.
  3. Place the free hand on your hip and brace your abs and glutes.
  4. Press the dumbbell overhead until the arm is straight and the biceps sit near the ear.
  5. Keep the ribs down so the torso does not lean away from the working arm.
  6. Lower under control to shoulder height, finish the set, then switch arms.

Common mistakes

  • Leaning away from the working arm, which turns the press into a side bend.
  • Dipping the knees to start the rep, which makes it a push press.
  • Pressing the dumbbell out in front of the head instead of stacking it over the shoulder.
  • Shrugging the trap to finish the lockout.

Muscles worked

Primary
Front Delts
Secondary
AbsTrapsTriceps

Good to know

What muscles does the Dumbbell Single Arm Neutral Overhead Press work?
Mainly the front delts. It also works the abs, traps and triceps.
What equipment do you need for the Dumbbell Single Arm Neutral Overhead Press?
It uses dumbbells. Without it, the Band Overhead Press and the Cable Overhead Press train the same muscles the same way.
Is the Dumbbell Single Arm Neutral Overhead Press good for beginners?
GymVim rates it beginner.

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