Exercise technique

dumbbell standing one arm palm in press

The dumbbell standing one arm palm in press is a unilateral shoulder exercise that targets the deltoids while also engaging the triceps and core for stabilization. It is performed standing, pressing a dumbbell overhead with one arm at a time, palm facing inward.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in one hand at shoulder height with your palm facing inwards.
  2. Engage your core and keep your back straight.
  3. Press the dumbbell upwards until your arm is fully extended.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch to the other arm.

Which other muscles are involved?

Triceps, Core.

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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