Dumbbell Alternate Side Press
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The Dumbbell Alternate Side Press targets the shoulders by pressing a dumbbell overhead one arm at a time, enhancing shoulder stability and muscle balance. This exercise also engages the core to maintain balance during the movement.
How to do it
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder level.
- Press one dumbbell overhead, fully extending your arm.
- Lower the dumbbell back to shoulder level while simultaneously pressing the other dumbbell overhead.
- Alternate sides for the desired number of repetitions.
- Maintain a strong core throughout the exercise to stabilize the body.
Muscles worked
Primary Deltoid Anterior Deltoid Lateral
Secondary Obliques Rectus Abdominis Serratus Anterior Triceps Brachii
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