Standing Palms-In Dumbbell Press

Shoulders

Standing Palms-In Dumbbell Press

Standing Palms-In Dumbbell Press (Start)

LevelIntermediate EquipmentDumbbell MechanicCompound ForcePush

A standing overhead press with both dumbbells held in a neutral grip to train the shoulders and triceps.

Strength

Primary musclesShoulders

Secondary musclesTriceps

Energy burned

≈ 21 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 3.6 kcal/min

Estimate range 16–26 kcal (±25 %)

Muscle mass worked8 %

Effort during a set5.8 MET

Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age

Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.

Setup

1Hold a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder height with your palms facing each other.
2Stand with your feet hip width apart, with your core braced and your elbows slightly in front of your body.

How to perform

1Press both dumbbells overhead until your arms are straight.
2Keep your wrists stacked over your elbows and your palms facing in throughout.
3Pause briefly at the top.
4Lower the dumbbells slowly to shoulder height and repeat.