Standing Shoulder Press

An upper body exercise that builds shoulder strength while engaging the core for stability.

How to Do It

• Stand tall holding dumbbells at shoulder height.
• Brace your core and keep your ribs down.
• Press the weights overhead until your arms are fully extended.
• Keep your wrists stacked over your elbows.
• Lower the weights back to shoulder height with control.

Key Cues

• Keep your core engaged to avoid arching your back.
• Press straight overhead, not forward.
• Control both the lift and the lowering phase.

Common Mistakes

• Overarching the lower back.
• Pressing the weights forward instead of overhead.
• Using momentum instead of control.