Dumbbell Half-Kneeling Single-Arm Overhead Press
The Dumbbell Half-Kneeling Single-Arm Overhead Press mainly works the shoulders and triceps, with help from the traps. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
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Dumbbell Half-Kneeling Single-Arm Overhead Press Muscles Worked
Primary
Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid); Triceps (triceps brachii)
Secondary
Side Shoulder (lateral deltoid); Upper Traps (trapezius, upper fibers)
How to do the Dumbbell Half-Kneeling Single-Arm Overhead Press
Kneel on the floor with your knees hip-width apart and engage your core to keep your torso stable.
Hold a dumbbell in one hand at shoulder height with your palm facing forward or inward.
Press the dumbbell straight up overhead until your arm is fully extended without locking your elbow.
Pause briefly at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbell back down to your shoulder with control.
Dumbbell Half-Kneeling Single-Arm Overhead Press FAQs
What muscles does the Dumbbell Half-Kneeling Single-Arm Overhead Press work?
The Dumbbell Half-Kneeling Single-Arm Overhead Press mainly works the shoulders and triceps, with help from the traps. The main muscles are the anterior deltoid and triceps brachii.
What equipment do you need for the Dumbbell Half-Kneeling Single-Arm Overhead Press?
None. The Dumbbell Half-Kneeling Single-Arm Overhead Press is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
What workout day should the Dumbbell Half-Kneeling Single-Arm Overhead Press go on?
It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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