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Overhead Dumbbell Presses



Sit on a bench with or without a back support. Pick up a pair of dumbbells, and hold them at shoulder height, elbows out completely to the sides and palms facing forward.

The Exercise: Slowly press the dumbbells up and in, so they meet or nearly meet above the crown of your head. Press the weights to just short of lockout, so you don't put stress on the cartilage. At the top, mentally contract the shoulder muscles as much as possible.

Now, slowly lower the dumbbells, keeping the weight balanced over your elbows. Stop when your elbows are just below parallel with your shoulder joints.

Tip: You might find you have to lighten the weight a bit to do this exercise correctly.