Exercise technique

dumbbell seated alternate press

The dumbbell seated alternate press is a shoulder exercise performed while seated, pressing one dumbbell overhead at a time in an alternating fashion. This movement targets the deltoid muscles and also engages the triceps and chest as secondary muscles.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Sit on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing forward.
  2. Raise the dumbbells to shoulder height, with your elbows bent and palms facing forward.
  3. Press one dumbbell up overhead, fully extending your arm.
  4. Lower the dumbbell back down to shoulder height.
  5. Repeat with the other arm.
  6. Continue alternating arms for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Triceps, Chest.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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