Dumbbell Seated One-Arm Shoulder Press
The seated dumbbell press with one arm while the other rests; the seat takes the legs out, and the trunk keeps the shoulders level against the single bell.
How to do it
Setup
Seated tall on a bench, one dumbbell at the shoulder, palm forward, the free hand on the thigh.
Steps
- Press the bell to lockout over the shoulder.
- Keep the shoulders level and the torso still.
- Lower to the shoulder; finish the set, then switch arms.
Common mistakes
Leaning toward the free side to finish: sit tall; the lean steals the lockout. Pressing the bell forward of the head: finish over the shoulder. Dropping it to the shoulder: lower as slowly as you pressed.
Breathing
Exhale on the press, inhale lowering.
