Exercise technique

dumbbell one arm hammer press on exercise ball

The dumbbell one arm hammer press on exercise ball is a unilateral pressing movement that targets the triceps, performed while seated on an unstable surface to engage core and stabilizer muscles.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Sit on an exercise ball with your feet flat on the ground and your back straight.
  2. Hold a dumbbell in one hand with your palm facing inwards and your elbow bent at a 90-degree angle.
  3. Place your other hand on your hip for stability.
  4. Press the dumbbell upwards, extending your arm fully.
  5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch arms.

Which other muscles are involved?

Shoulders, 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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