Dumbbell Shoulder Exercises

Which dumbbell shoulder exercises can you tone/develop your shoulders?

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Below discover which dumbbell exercises you can do for your shoulders along with Tips for getting the best results from each movement.

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Dumbbell Shoulder Exercises

Arnold Presses

Tip 1 - Keep your wrists comfortably straight throughout the movement, not allowing them to bend all the way backwards.

Tip 2 - Look forward throughout the movement.

Tip 3 - Avoid arching your back.

Tip 4 - Avoid looking upward at the top of the movement.

Dumbell Presses

Tip 1 - Keep your hands under your elbows throughout the movement.

Tip 2 - Look forward throughout the movement.

Tip 3 - Avoid arching your back.

Tip 4 - Avoid looking up at the top of the movement.

Standing Lateral Raises

Tip 1 - Maintain a slight bend in your elbows throughout the movement.

Tip 2 - Raise your arms to slightly above shoulder level.

Tip 3 - At the top of the movement, rotate your thumbs downward (like pouring water from a pitcher).

Tip 4 - Use light, to moderately light weights.

Reverse Overhead Dumbbell Laterals

Tip 1 - Use light to moderate weights.

Tip 2 - Keep a slight bend in your elbows throughout the movement.

Front Dumbell Raises

Tip 1 - Use light to moderate weights.

Tip 2 - Raise your arms to slightly above shoulder level.

Tip 3 - You can also do this movement alternating arms.

Bent Over Dumbbell Laterals

Tip 1 - Look forward througout the movement.

Tip 2 - Keep a slight arch in your back throughout the movement.

Tip 3 - Use light weights.

Upright Rows

Tip 1 - Focus on a pulling with your elbows.

Tip 2 - Keep your elbows higher than your hands throughout the movmement.

Tip 3 - At the top of the movement, you can shrug your shoulders.

Dumbell Shrugs

Tip 1 - Focus on pulling with your shoulders.

Tip 2 - Focus on trying to touch your ears to your shoulders.

Tip 3 - Avoid pulling with your biceps.

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