How to do a dumbbell seated alternate shoulder press

Setup:

1. Seated position: Sit upright on a bench with feet flat on the floor and your back straight.
2. Dumbbell position: Hold a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder level. Your palms should be facing forward and elbows bent outwards beside your body.
3. Proud chest: Keep your chest lifted, shoulders relaxed and down, and your core engaged.

The Lift

1. Initiate the press: Brace your core, and press one dumbbell straight up towards the ceiling.
2. Full extension: Extend your arm fully overhead.
3. Controlled descent: Slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position in a controlled arc.
4. Alternate: Repeat the press with your other arm, alternating sides with each repetition.

Tips:

• Don't arch your back excessively: Maintain a neutral spine.
• Breathe: Exhale as you press, inhale as you descend.