SHOULDER PRESS

DELTOID TRICEPS BRACHII SERRATUS ANTERIOR FOREARM TRAPEZIUS
LINEAGE SHOULDER PRESSES SHOULDER PRESS
85 catalogued variants across band, barbell, cable, chains.
DMG 99 · STA 9 · ★★★★★ · 85 VARIANTS
REFERENCE
Shoulder Press

MOVE LIST · 85 VARIANTS

SEATED

33 VARIANTS
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL SHOULDERPRESSSETUP: ARNOLD EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 01
A.K.A. Arnold Press

Sit on a low straight-back bench with your feet firmly planted on the floor holding a pair of dumbbells at shoulder height. Begin with your palms facing your shoulders and your elbows down and forward. Push the weights straight up, pronating your hands once the dumbbells reach eye level so that your palms face forward at full arm extension. Control the dumbbells all the way back down in the reverse motion to the start position.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 02
A.K.A. Seated One Arm Dumbbell Shoulder Press

START: Sit on a low straight-back bench with your feet firmly planted on the floor holding a dumbbell with one arm at shoulder height. Begin with your palm facing forward and your elbow just below shoulder level but slightly forward, forearms angled in slightly so that the inner plate of the dumbbell is directly above your shoulders.

MOVE: Push the weight straight up, stopping just short of locking out your elbow. Then control the dumbbell all the way down until your upper arms are parallel to the floor or slightly lower, the weights at approximately ear level.

Sit on a bench with feet together. Bring the dumbbells up to the shoulder. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise then repeat and do the same amount on the other side until the set is complete.

POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 03
A.K.A. Seated Alternating Dumbbell Shoulder Press

START: Sit on a low straight-back bench with your feet firmly planted on the floor holding dumbbells with both arms at shoulder height. Begin with your palms facing forward and your elbows just below shoulder level but slightly forward, forearms angled in slightly so that the inner plates of the dumbbells are directly above your shoulders.

MOVE: Push the weight straight up with one arm, stopping just short of locking out your elbow. Then control the dumbbell all the way down until your upper arms are parallel to the floor or slightly lower, the weights at approximately ear level. Repeat with the other arm.

Sit on a bench with feet together. Bring the dumbbells up to the shoulder. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise then alternate sides. Typically this exercise is SUPER SETTED with another shoulder exercise!

POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 04
A.K.A. Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Take the dumbbells and bring them up to your clavicle. Start by keeping your elbows down at your sides then press the Dumbbells straight up until your arms are completely stretched out above your head. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise.

START: Sit on a low straight-back bench with your feet firmly planted on the floor holding a pair of dumbbells at shoulder height. Begin with your palms facing forward and your elbows just below shoulder level but slightly forward, forearms angled in slightly so that the inner plates of the dumbbells are directly above your shoulders.

MOVE: Push the weights straight up, stopping just short of locking out your elbows. Then control the dumbbells all the way down until your upper arms are parallel to the floor or slightly lower, the weights at approximately ear level.

Pro Tip

This could be performed while standing to increase the involvement of core muscles, but performing it seated with a backrest is better for focusing on shoulder and arm muscles. If performed seated, make sure your feet are firmly planted on the ground and your back is pressed firmly against the backrest throughout the entire movement. How To

Sit on a bench that has a vertical backrest while in an upright position, holding a dumbbell in each hand with your arms at shoulder level and to the side and palms facing forward. Exhale, extending your arms both up and in. Continue pressing up and in until your arms are fully extended. Inhale and lower the dumbbells, returning to the starting position.

Starting Position

grasp two dumbbells with over hand grip sit down onto a solid chair or a weight bench you can lean your back against the back rest to make the position more stable, if the back rest is adjusted to 80-90 degrees avoid a hollow-back, the bottom is right next to the back rest keep your back straight the feet are placed a bit apart on the ground bring the weights in the height of your ears the elbow joints are angled and point outwards the palms of the hands point forwards

Correct Execution

push the weights up until they are placed above your head do not let the weights touch each other, otherwise the tension gets lost do not push through the elbow joints fully always hold the hands in extension to the forearms your sight is set forwards afterwards, let the dumbbells sink down again slowly, until your upper arms are in shoulder-height repeat the exercise several times for an effective shoulder workout

POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL GRIP: SHOULDER SUPINATED VARIANT 05
A.K.A. Reverse Grip Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Sit on a bench with a vertical back rest while holding two dumbbells above your shoulders with and underhand grip. Press the dumbbells up overhead until your arms are fully extended but your elbows are not locked out. Lower the dumbbells back to the start and repeat for reps. This exercise places the majority of the focus on the front deltoids.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL GRIP: SHOULDER NEUTRAL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 06
A.K.A. Dumbbell Shoulder Press (neutral grip) · Seated Neutral Grip Dumbbell Shoulder Press · Neutral Grip Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Take the dumbbells and bring them up to your clavicle. Make sure you put your hands into the neutral position. Start by keeping your elbows down at your sides then press the Dumbbells straight up until your arms are completely stretched out above your head. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise.

Start: Sit on a low straight-back bench with your feet firmly planted on the floor holding a pair of dumbbells at shoulder height. Begin with your palms facing each other and your elbows just below shoulder level and directed forward.

MOVE: Push the weights straight up, stopping just short of locking out your elbows. Then control the dumbbells all the way down until your upper arms are parallel to the floor or slightly lower with your elbows pointed forward and the weights at approximately ear level.

Sit on a bench with a vertical back rest while holding two dumbbells above your shoulders with a neutral grip (palms facing each other). Press the dumbbells up overhead until your arms are fully extended but your elbows are not locked out. Lower the dumbbells back to the start and repeat for reps.

POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL SHOULDERPRESSSETUP: W EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 07
A.K.A. W-Shoulder Press (seated)

Starting position With a dumbbell in each hand, stand with your arms in a 'W' position. Execution Keeping your elbows fixed, exhale as you raise the dumbbells in a circular motion until they nearly touch each other over your head. Inhale as you return the dumbbells to the starting position. Repeat for the prescribed number of repetitions.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: MACHINE SETUP: HAMMER STRENGTH EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 08

Set the seat of the Hammer Strength shoulder press machine so that your elbows are just below parallel with your shoulders when you grab onto the handles. Be sure to keep your back and head flat against the seat back and your feet planted firmly on the floor. Press the handles up until your arms are fully extended over your head, but your elbows are not locked out. Slowly return the handles back to the start position and repeat for reps.

POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: MACHINE EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 09

Adjust the seat of an overhead press machine so that you're able to extend your arms at the top of the range of motion and can lower the handles down to your shoulders without the weight resting on the stack. Begin seated holding onto the handles with your hands just outside your shoulders and your palms facing forward. Contract your delts and extend your arms to press the handles straight up until your elbows are extended but not locked out. Slowly lower the weight back to the start position.

POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: BARBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 10

Depending on your set-up either place the bands underneath the bench and the cuffs around either side of the barbell, or if you are in position as in the photo of the power or squat rack, use the Straps and place bands on either side of the base of the rack and up around either end of the barbell. START: Sit on a bench with a vertical back such as a shoulder press bench or an adjustable bench that adjusts to 90 degrees. Plant your feet flat on the floor and unrack the bar using an overhand grip with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width on the bar. Bring the bar over and in front of your head to the start position - under your chin and just above your upper chest. MOVE: Press the bar straight up overhead until your arms are fully extended but not locked out. Slowly lower the bar back to the start position. Tips This exercise is normally done on a Military or shoulder press rack. It is easier to perform when using a rack rather than a free standing barbell and a bench alone.

POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: BARBELL SHOULDERPRESSSETUP: BEHIND THE NECK EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 11
A.K.A. Behind the Neck Barbell Shoulder Press

START: Sit on a bench with a vertical back such as a shoulder press bench or an adjustable bench that adjusts to 90 degrees. Plant your feet flat on the floor and unrack the bar using an overhand grip with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width on the bar. Bring the bar behind your head to a level that is even with the lower part of your ears.

MOVE: Press the bar straight up overhead and slightly back until your arms are fully extended but not locked out. Slowly lower the bar back to the start position.

POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: BARBELL EQUIPMENT: CHAINS EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 12
A.K.A. Barbell Shoulder Press with Chains

SETUP: First take chains that are for and or setup to be attached to a barbell. These are not chains that you would find at a hardware store START: Sit on a bench with a vertical back such as a shoulder press bench or an adjustable bench that adjusts to 90 degrees. Plant your feet flat on the floor and unrack the bar using an overhand grip with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width on the bar. Bring the bar over and in front of your head to the start position - under your chin and just above your upper chest. MOVE: Press the bar straight up overhead until your arms are fully extended but not locked out. Slowly lower the bar back to the start position.

POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: BARBELL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 13

START: Sit on a bench with a vertical back such as a shoulder press bench or an adjustable bench that adjusts to 90 degrees. Plant your feet flat on the floor and unrack the bar using an overhand grip with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width on the bar. Bring the bar over and in front of your head to the start position under your chin and just above your upper chest. MOVE: Press the bar straight up overhead until your arms are fully extended but not locked out. Slowly lower the bar back to the start position.

POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 14
A.K.A. Seated Shoulder Press On Ball With Band One Arm

Sit on a stability ball with feet together and place the band underneath feet. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Bring the handle up and around behind the shoulder. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise. Typically this exercise is SUPER SETTED with another shoulder exercise!

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POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 15
A.K.A. Seated Shoulder Press On Ball With Band Alternating Arms

Sit on a stability ball with feet together and place the band underneath feet. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Bring the handle up and around behind the shoulder. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise then alternate sides. Typically this exercise is SUPER SETTED with another shoulder exercise!

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POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 16
A.K.A. Seated Shoulder Press On Ball With Band Both Arms

Sitting on the stability ball secure the band either under the feet or to an immobile object behind you. Bring the bands up around BEHIND the shoulder. Move your elbows ahead slightly so when you press up your hands are directed in front of the body. Slowly come back down just below 90 degrees and press up again with both arms.

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BAND
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: SMITH MACHINE EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 17
A.K.A. One-Arm Smith Machine Shoulder Press

START: Position an adjustable bench to 90 degrees, and place it within the Smith machine so that the bar lowers just in front of your face. Sit in the bench with your feet flat on the floor and your back flat against the bench. Grasp the bar with one arm just outside shoulder-width and unlatch it from the safety supports. Lower the bar to just below your chin.

MOVE: Contract your shoulders and extend your arm to press the weight up until your arm is fully extended but not locked out. Slowly lower the bar back to the start position.

POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: SMITH MACHINE GRIP: SHOULDER SUPINATED EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 18
A.K.A. Smith Machine Reverse-Grip Shoulder Press

Sit on a bench in the middle of a Smith machine. Grab the bar using an underhand grip and unhook the safety latches. Lower the bar to your upper chest and then press it up until your arms are extended overhead but your elbows are not locked out. Lower the bar to your upper chest and repeat for reps.This exercise targets more of the front deltoid.

POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: SMITH MACHINE EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 19
A.K.A. Smith Machine Shoulder Press · Smith Machine Seated Shoulder Press

Sit on an upright bench in the Smith Machine with the bar level with your shoulders. Grip the bar with an overhand grip. Press the bar up until your arm are extended. Don't shrug your shoulders. Lower the weight with control to the starting position.

START: Position an adjustable bench to 90 degrees, and place it within the Smith machine so that the bar lowers just in front of your face. Sit in the bench with your feet flat on the floor and your back flat against the bench. Grasp the bar just outside shoulder-width and unlatch it from the safety supports. Lower the bar to just below your chin.

MOVE: Contract your shoulders and extend your arms to press the weight up until your arms are fully extended but not locked out. Slowly lower the bar back to the start position.

POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: SMITH MACHINE EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 20
A.K.A. Smith Machine Shoulder Press With Bands

START: Attach the bands to both sides of the barbell on the Smith Machine. Position an adjustable bench to 90 degrees, and place it within the Smith machine so that the bar lowers just in front of your face. Sit in the bench with your feet flat on the floor and your back flat against the bench. Grasp the bar just outside shoulder-width and unlatch it from the safety supports. Lower the bar to just below your chin.

MOVE: Contract your shoulders and extend your arms to press the weight up until your arms are fully extended but not locked out. Slowly lower the bar back to the start position.

POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: SMITH MACHINE SHOULDERPRESSSETUP: BEHIND THE NECK EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 21
A.K.A. Smith Machine Behind-Neck Shoulder Press

START: Position an adjustable bench to 90 degrees, and place it within the Smith machine so that the bar lowers just behind your head. Sit in the bench with your feet flat on the floor and your back flat against the bench. Grasp the bar just outside shoulder-width and unlatch it from the safety supports. Lower the bar to lower ear level.

MOVE: Press the bar straight up overhead until your arms are fully extended but not locked out. Slowly lower the bar back to the start position.

POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: SMITH MACHINE EXECUTION: THROW EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 22
A.K.A. Smith Machine Shoulder Press Throw

START: Position an adjustable bench to 90 degrees, and place it within the Smith machine so that the bar lowers just in front of your face. Sit in the bench with your feet flat on the floor and your back flat against the bench. Grasp the bar just outside shoulder-width and unlatch it from the safety supports. Lower the bar to just below your chin.

MOVE: Contract your shoulders and extend your arms to press the weight up until your arms are fully extended but not locked out and throw the bar upward letting go with both arms. As the bar returns catch it and Slowly lower the bar back to the start position.

POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: BARBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL VARIANT 39

Sitting on the stability ball secure the band either under the feet or to an immobile object beneath you. Take the barbell and bring the bands up around BEHIND the shoulder. Move your elbows ahead slightly so when you press up your hands are directed in front of the body. Slowly come back down just below 90 degrees and press up again with both arms.

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BARBELL
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: BARBELL EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL VARIANT 43

Sit on a stability ball with your feet together after you take a barbell and bring it up to your clavicle, keeping your elbows down at your sides then press the bar straight up until your arms are completely stretched out above your head. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise.

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BARBELL
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 52

Sit on a bench with feet together and place the band underneath feet. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Take a dumbbell in each hand and bring the handles up and around behind the shoulders. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise then repeat making sure to do the same amount on the other side until the set is complete.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 53

Sit on a bench with feet together and place the band underneath feet. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Take a dumbbell in each hand and bring the handles up and around behind the shoulder. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise then alternate sides.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 54

Sit on a bench with feet together and place the band underneath feet. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Take a dumbbell in each hand and bring the handles up and around behind the shoulders. Press both sides straight up until your arms are completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise then repeat.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 55

Sit on a stability ball with feet together then take a dumbbell in each hand and bring them up to your shoulders. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise, make sure to do the same amount on each side until the set is complete.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 56

Sit on a stability ball with feet together then take a dumbbell in each hand and bring them up to your shoulders. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise then alternate each side until the set is complete.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 57

Sit on a stability ball with feet together then take a dumbbell in each hand and bring them up to your shoulders. Press straight up until your arms are completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 58

Sit on a stability ball with feet together and place the band underneath your feet. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Take a dumbbell in each hand and bring the handles up and around behind the shoulder. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise making sure to do the same amount on each side until the set is complete.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 59

Sit on a stability ball with feet together and place the band underneath your feet. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Take a dumbbell in each hand and bring the handles up and around behind the shoulder. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise then alternate each side until the set is complete.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 60

Sit on a stability ball with feet together and place the band underneath your feet. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Take a dumbbell in each hand and bring the handles up and around behind the shoulder. Press straight up until your arms are completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise.

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DUMBBELL

STANDING

16 VARIANTS
POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 23
A.K.A. Standing Shoulder Press With Band One Arm

Stand with feet together and place the band underneath feet. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Bring the handle up and around behind the shoulder. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise. Typically this exercise is SUPER SETTED with another shoulder exercise!

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POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 24

Stand with your feet staggered and place the band underneath your back foot. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Grab the handles in your hands, and start with the handles just outside your shoulders, bands running behind your arms. Press one handle straight up overhead, keeping your other hand in the down position. Return to the down position with the working arm, then press up with the opposite arm. Alternate arms every other rep until all reps on each side are complete.

Stand with feet together and place the band underneath feet. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Bring the handle up and around behind the shoulder. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise then begin to alternate using the other side. Typically this exercise is SUPER SETTED with another shoulder exercise!

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BAND
POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 25
A.K.A. Standing Shoulder Press With Band Both Arms · Band Shoulder Press

Stand with feet together and place the band underneath feet. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Bring the handles up and around behind the shoulders. Press straight up until your arms are completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise. Typically this exercise is SUPER SETTED with another shoulder exercise!

Stand with your feet hip- to shoulder-width apart and place the band underneath your feet. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Bring the handles up and around behind the shoulders. Press straight up until your arms are completely extended but not locked out at the elbows. Return your arms to the start position and repeat for reps.

POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: CABLE&LOW EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 26
A.K.A. One-Arm Cable Shoulder Press

Attach a D-handle to a low cable pulley. Grab the handle with an overhand grip and hold it just above your shoulder. Stand with a shoulder width stance and your back facing the pulley so that the cable runs behind you. Press the handle straight up until your arm is fully extended above your head but your elbow is not locked out. Slowly lower the handle back to the start position and repeat for reps. Complete all reps with one arm then repeat with the other arm.

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CABLE
POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: CABLE&LOW EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 27
A.K.A. Cable Shoulder Press

Stand in the middle of a cable station while holding the handles of both cables just above your shoulders as if you were holding a pair of dumbbells in preparation to do standing dumbbell shoulder presses. Your feet should be spaced about hip-width to shoulder-width apart with a slight bend in your knees. Press the cables straight up until your arms are fully extended above your head, but your elbows are not locked out. Slowly lower the handles back to the start position and repeat for reps/

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POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 28
A.K.A. Standing One Arm Dumbbell Shoulder Press

START: Stand holding a dumbbell at shoulder height with your feet about shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent. Begin with your palm facing forward and your elbow just below shoulder level but slightly forward, forearm angled in slightly so that the inner plate of the dumbbell is directly above your shoulder.

MOVE: Push the weight straight up, stopping just short of locking out your elbow. Then control the dumbbell all the way down until your upper arms are parallel to the floor or slightly lower, the weights at approximately ear level.

With feet together, bring the dumbbells up to the shoulder. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise then do the same amount on the other side until the set is complete.

POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 29
A.K.A. Standing Alternating Dumbbell Shoulder Press

With feet together, bring the dumbbells up to the shoulder. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise then alternate sides.

START: Stand holding a pair of dumbbells at shoulder height with your feet about shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent. Begin with your palms facing forward and your elbows just below shoulder level but slightly forward, forearms angled in slightly so that the inner plates of the dumbbells are directly above your shoulders.

MOVE: Push one of your arms with the the weight straight up, stopping just short of locking out your elbow. Then control the dumbbell all the way down until your upper arms are parallel to the floor or slightly lower, the weight at approximately ear level. Repeat with the other arm.

POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 30
A.K.A. Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press · Dumbbell Shoulder Press (Overhand Grip)

How to Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Grab a pair of dumbbells, and lift them up to the starting position at your shoulders. Inhale and lightly brace your core. Press the dumbbells up to straight arms, while exhaling. Inhale at the top, or while lowering the dumbbells with control back to your shoulders. Repeat for reps.

Commentary

The dumbbell shoulder press is a variant of the barbell overhead press. The dumbbells increase the demand for shoulder stability, and can also enable a longer range of motion. With dumbbells, you might also be able to move your arms more to your sides compared to a barbell, which can emphasize the training effect of the medial deltoids.

This exercise can be done both standing and sitting, with one or two arms at a time. By standing up and using one arm at a time, you can increase the muscle activation of the obliques.

General And Specifics

the upper chest is required, too

Starting Position

pick up two dumbbells with over hand grip stand up, your back is straight your feet are hip width apart, your legs are slightly bent the elbow joints are in a 90 degree angle the elbows point outwards, they are arranged in chest-height position both weights in a line with your ears your hands are in extension to your forearms

Correct Execution

push up one or both weight(s) without swing, until the arm(s) is(are) almost fully stretched look straight ahead hold the tension and let the dumbbell(s) sink down again slowly if you work out alternately, almost at the end of this movement you start doing the same movement with the other arm avoid swinging and a hollow-back - otherwise, you provoke injuries in the back and the target muscle is not required anymore repeat the exercise (alternately) for an effective shoulder workout

tips for the workout

you have more control if you work out alternately for a better stability of the upper body you should do this exercise in a seated position

With feet together, bring the dumbbells up to the shoulders. Press straight up until your arms are completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise then repeat.

Take the dumbbells and bring them up to your clavicle. Start by keeping your elbows down at your sides then press the Dumbbells straight up until your arms are completely stretched out above your head. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise.

Tips

Do not arch your back or use momentum to press the Dumbbells up to extension. Do not let the weight fall fast back down to your torso. Perform each rep slow and controlled squeezing your delts at the top.

START: Stand holding a pair of dumbbells at shoulder height with your feet about shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent. Begin with your palms facing forward and your elbows just below shoulder level but slightly forward, forearms angled in slightly so that the inner plates of the dumbbells are directly above your shoulders.

MOVE: Push the weights straight up, stopping just short of locking out your elbows. Then control the dumbbells all the way down until your upper arms are parallel to the floor or slightly lower, the weights at approximately ear level.

POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL SHOULDERPRESSSETUP: PUSH EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 31

Preparation

Stand with dumbbell's with over hand grip slightly wider than shoulder width. Bend knees and hips; The Dumbbells should be placed up by the shoulders in the starting position

Execution

First bend slightly in the knees and execute a powerful push upward and simultaneously press the dumbbells upward to full extension with both arms. Return

Bend knees slightly and lower dumbbell's to mid-thigh position.

POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL SHOULDERPRESSSETUP: W EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 32
A.K.A. W-Shoulder Press (standing)

Starting position With a dumbbell in each hand, stand with your arms in a 'W' position. Execution Keeping your elbows fixed, exhale as you raise the dumbbells in a circular motion until they nearly touch each other over your head. Inhale as you return the dumbbells to the starting position. Repeat for the prescribed number of repetitions.

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POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: BARBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&HIGH SHOULDERPRESSSETUP: PUSH EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 33
A.K.A. Barbell Push Press With Bands

Secure the JYM Strength bands underneath the power/squat rack and onto each side of the Barbell. Unrack the barbell and secure the bar in front of the chest on the upper part of the shoulders.

Quickly squat 1/4 of the way down and as you come back up press the barbell upward over the head as quickly and violently as possible locking the arms out straight. Slowly return the barbell to the starting position ad repeat for reps

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POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: BARBELL SHOULDERPRESSSETUP: CUBAN EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 34

This exercise is a combination of a barbell upright row and then moving right into a Standard barbell Military press. The images that are shown are of each different exercise and then grouped together into one movement.

Grasp a barbell with a wider than shoulder width grip and place it in front of the thighs. Pull the bar up until your elbows are at a 9-0 degree angle and rotate your shoulders and elbows to the start of a military press. Press the bar overhead and then reverse the order and repeat for reps.

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POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: BARBELL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 35
A.K.A. Standing Barbell Shoulder Press

START: Stand holding a barbell with an overhand grip with your hands spaced just outside shoulder width. Hold the bar just over your upper chest and below your chin. Your feet should be spaced just slightly wider than shoulder-width and your knees should have a slight bend.

MOVE: Press the bar straight overhead, stopping just short of elbow lockout. Then slowly lower back to the start position. Slowly lower the bar back to the start position.

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POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: BARBELL SHOULDERPRESSSETUP: PUSH EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 36
A.K.A. Barbell Push Press · Standing Barbell Push Press

START: Assume a front-squat starting position.

MOVE: Bend slightly at the knees and then explode upward onto the balls of your feet, simultaneously pressing the bar overhead. Hold this position for a split second before returning to the bent-knee position.

START: Assume a front-squat starting position.

MOVE: Bend slightly at the knees and then explode upward onto the balls of your feet, simultaneously pressing the bar overhead. Hold this position for a split second before returning to the bent-knee position.

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POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: MEDICINE BALL EXECUTION: THROW EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 37
A.K.A. Medicine Ball Shoulder Press Throw

Stand holding a medicine ball at shoulder height with both hands. Dip slightly at the knees, then press and release the ball straight overhead in one explosive motion; catch it as it comes down, absorbing with the legs, and reset for the next throw.

POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 51

With feet together place the band underneath your feet. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Take a dumbbell in each hand and bring the handles up and around behind the shoulders. Press straight up until your arms are completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise.

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DUMBBELL

SEATED ONE LEG IN THE AIR

5 VARIANTS
POSITION: SEATED ONE LEG IN THE AIR EQUIPMENT: BARBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL VARIANT 38

Sitting on the stability ball lift one foot off of the floor andl secure the band either under the other foot or to an immobile object beneath you. Take the barbell and bring the bands up around BEHIND the shoulder. Move your elbows ahead slightly so when you press up your hands are directed in front of the body. Slowly come back down just below 90 degrees and press up again with both arms.

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BARBELL
POSITION: SEATED ONE LEG IN THE AIR EQUIPMENT: BARBELL EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL VARIANT 42

Sit on a stability ball and lift one foot off of the floor after you take a barbell and bring it up to your clavicle, keeping your elbows down at your side. Press the bar straight up until your arms are completely stretched out above your head. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise.

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POSITION: SEATED ONE LEG IN THE AIR EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 73
A.K.A. Seated One Leg Shoulder Press On Ball With Band One Arm

Sit on a stability ball with one foot lifted off the floor and place the band underneath the other foot. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Bring the handle up and around behind the shoulder. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise. Typically this exercise is SUPER SETTED with another shoulder exercise!

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POSITION: SEATED ONE LEG IN THE AIR EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 74
A.K.A. Seated One Leg Shoulder Press On Ball With Band Alternating Arms

Sit on a stability ball with one foot lifted off the floor and place the band underneath the foot. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Bring the handles up and around behind the shoulders. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise making sure to alternate each side to complete the set.

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POSITION: SEATED ONE LEG IN THE AIR EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 75
A.K.A. Seated One Leg Shoulder Press On Ball With Band Both Arms

Sit on a stability ball with one foot lifted off the floor and place the band underneath the foot. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Bring the handles up and around behind the shoulders. Press straight up until your arms are completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise. Typically this exercise is SUPER SETTED with another shoulder exercise!

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STANDING ON ONE LEG

10 VARIANTS
POSITION: STANDING ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: BARBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW VARIANT 40

Place the band underneath one foot and lift the other foot off of the floor, place the handles around the ends of the barbell, bring it up to your clavicle or use a smith machine for assistance, start by keeping your elbows down at your sides then press the bar straight up until your arms are completely stretched out above your head. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise.

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BARBELL
POSITION: STANDING ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: BARBELL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 44

Take a barbell and bring it up to your clavicle or use a smith machine for assistance, lift one foot off of the floor and start by keeping your elbows down at your sides then press the bar straight up until your arms are completely stretched out above your head. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise.

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POSITION: STANDING ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 46

Place the band underneath one foot and lift the other foot off of the floor. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Take a dumbbell in each hand and bring the handles up and around behind the shoulder. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise then do the same amount on each side until the set is complete.

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POSITION: STANDING ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 48

With feet together place the band underneath one foot and lift the other foot off of the floor. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Take a dumbbell in each hand and bring the handles up and around behind the shoulder. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise then alternate each side until the set is complete.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: STANDING ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW VARIANT 50

Place the band underneath one foot and lift the other foot off of the floor. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Take a dumbbell in each hand and bring the handles up and around behind the shoulder. Press straight up until your arms are completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise then repeat.

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POSITION: STANDING ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 61

Lift one foot off of the floor and then bring the dumbbells up to the shoulder. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise then do the same amount on the other side until the set is complete.

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POSITION: STANDING ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 62

Lift one foot off of the floor and bring the dumbbells up to the shoulders. Press straight up until your arms are completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise then repeat.

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POSITION: STANDING ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 76
A.K.A. Standing One Leg Shoulder Press With Band One Arm

Stand with one foot off of the floor and place the band underneath the other foot. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Bring the handle up and around behind the shoulder. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise. Typically this exercise is SUPER SETTED with another shoulder exercise!

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POSITION: STANDING ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 77
A.K.A. Standing One Leg Shoulder Press Alternating Arms

Stand with one foot off of the floor and place the band underneath that foot. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Bring the handle up and around behind the shoulder. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise then begin to alternate using the other side. Typically this exercise is SUPER SETTED with another shoulder exercise!

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POSITION: STANDING ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 78
A.K.A. Standing One Leg Shoulder Press With Band Both Arms

Stand with foot off of the floor and place the band underneath the other foot. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Bring the handles up and around behind the shoulders. Press straight up until your arms are completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise. Typically this exercise is SUPER SETTED with another shoulder exercise!

ANY POSITION

8 VARIANTS
EQUIPMENT: BARBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW VARIANT 41

Place the band underneath both feet and place the handles around the ends of the barbell, bring it up to your clavicle or use a smith machine for assistance, start by keeping your elbows down at your sides then press the bar straight up until your arms are completely stretched out above your head. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise.

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EQUIPMENT: BARBELL VARIANT 45
A.K.A. Military Press · Barbell Military Press

Take a barbell and bring it up to your clavicle or use a smith machine for assistance, start by keeping your elbows down at your sides then press the bar straight up until your arms are completely stretched out above your head. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise.

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EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 47

With feet together place the band underneath your feet. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Take a dumbbell in each hand and bring the handles up and around behind the shoulder. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise then do the same amount on each side until the set is complete.

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EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 49

With feet together place the band underneath your feet. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Take a dumbbell in each hand and bring the handles up and around behind the shoulder. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise then alternate each side until the set is complete.

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EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 63

Sit down in a military press machine and attach the band to an immobile object or underneath both feet then press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise then do the same amount on each side until the set is complete.

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EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 64

Sit down in a military press machine and attach the band to an immobile object or underneath both feet then press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise then alternate each side until the set is complete.

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EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 65

Sit down in a military press machine and attach the band to an immobile object or underneath both feet then press straight up until your arms are completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise then repeat until the set is complete.

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EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 66

Sit down in a military press machine and press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise then do the same amount on each side until the set is complete.

PRONE

3 VARIANTS
POSITION: PRONE EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 67
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball Shoulder Press With Band One Arm

Lay face down in a prone position on a stability ball and place the band underneath feet. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Bring the handle up and around behind the shoulder. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise. Typically this exercise is SUPER SETTED with another shoulder exercise!

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POSITION: PRONE EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 68
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball Shoulder Press Alternating Arms

Lay face down in a prone position on a stability ball and place the band underneath feet. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Bring the handle up and around behind the shoulder. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise, alternate each side. Typically this exercise is SUPER SETTED with another shoulder exercise!

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POSITION: PRONE EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 69
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball Shoulder Press With Band Both Arms

Lay face down in a prone position on a stability ball and place the band underneath feet. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Bring the handles up and around behind the shoulders. Press straight up until your arms are completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise. Typically this exercise is SUPER SETTED with another shoulder exercise!

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PRONE ON ONE LEG

3 VARIANTS
POSITION: PRONE ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 70
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball One Leg Shoulder Press With Band One Arm

Lay face down in a prone position on a stability ball with one foot lifted off of the floor and place the band underneath the foot. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Bring the handle up and around behind the shoulder. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise. Typically this exercise is SUPER SETTED with another shoulder exercise!

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POSITION: PRONE ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 71
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball One Leg Shoulder Press Alternating Arms

Lay face down in a prone position on a stability ball with one foot lifted off of the floor and place the band underneath the other foot. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Bring the handle up and around behind the shoulder. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise then alternate sides. Typically this exercise is SUPER SETTED with another shoulder exercise!

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POSITION: PRONE ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 72
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball One Leg Shoulder Press With Band Both Arms

Lay face down in a prone position on a stability ball with one foot lifted off of the floor and place the band underneath the foot. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Bring the handles up and around behind the shoulders. Press straight up until your arms are completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise. Typically this exercise is SUPER SETTED with another shoulder exercise!

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SUPINE

4 VARIANTS
POSITION: SUPINE EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 79
A.K.A. Laying On Back On Ball Shoulder Press With Band One Arm

Lay down face up on a stability ball and place the band underneath feet or attach to a stable object in alignment with your body. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Bring the handle up and around behind the shoulder. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise, after one side is finished begin the other side. Typically this exercise is SUPER SETTED with another shoulder exercise!

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POSITION: SUPINE EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 80
A.K.A. Laying On Back On Ball Shoulder Press Alternating Arms

Lay down face up on a stability ball and place the band underneath feet or attach to a stable object in alignment with your body. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Bring the handle up and around behind the shoulder. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise, alternate sides until the set is finished. Typically this exercise is SUPER SETTED with another shoulder exercise!

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POSITION: SUPINE EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 81
A.K.A. Laying On Back On Ball Shoulder Press With Band Both Arms

Lay down face up on a stability ball and place the band underneath feet or attach to a stable object in alignment with your body. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Bring the handles up and around behind the shoulders. Press straight up until your arms are completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise. Typically this exercise is SUPER SETTED with another shoulder exercise!

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POSITION: SUPINE EQUIPMENT: CABLE&LOW EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 82
A.K.A. Laying on Ground Shoulder Press

Lay on the ground and grasp the cable with one arm. Bring the handle up to the shoulder with the cable in front of the shoulder. Press firmly straight up above the head slowly lowering back to the starting point

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SUPINE ONE LEG IN THE AIR

3 VARIANTS
POSITION: SUPINE ONE LEG IN THE AIR EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 83
A.K.A. Laying On Back On Ball One Leg Shoulder Press With Band One Arm

Lay down face up on a stability ball and lift one foot off of the floor, place the band underneath the foot or attach to a stable object in alignment with your body. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Bring the handle up and around behind the shoulder. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise, after one side is finished begin the other side. Typically this exercise is SUPER SETTED with another shoulder exercise!

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POSITION: SUPINE ONE LEG IN THE AIR EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 84
A.K.A. Laying On Back On Ball One Leg Shoulder Press Alternating Arms

Lay down face up on a stability ball and lift one foot off of the floor then place the band underneath the foot or attach to a stable object in alignment with your body. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Bring the handle up and around behind the shoulder. Press straight up until your arm is completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arm slightly in front of your shoulder the entire time throughout the exercise, alternate sides until the set is finished. Typically this exercise is SUPER SETTED with another shoulder exercise!

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POSITION: SUPINE ONE LEG IN THE AIR EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 85
A.K.A. Laying on Back on Ball One Leg Shoulder Press with Band Both Arms

Lay down face up on a stability ball and lift one foot off the floor, place the band underneath the other foot or attach to a stable object in alignment with your body. Make sure that the band has equal lengths on either side. Bring the handles up and around behind the shoulders. Press straight up until your arms are completely stretched out. Come down slowly keeping your arms slightly in front of your shoulders the entire time throughout the exercise. Typically this exercise is SUPER SETTED with another shoulder exercise!

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