Shoulders Archives - Dumbbell Exercises

Side Dumbbell Raise

The side dumbbell raise is an exercise that works your shoulders. Read below to correctly perform this exercise for maximum muscular growth while preventing injury. Below are the steps necessary to complete the side dumbbell raise.Stand and hold a pair of dumbbells at your side with your feet at hips-widthRaise your arms out to the […]

Dumbbell Shoulder Press

The Dumbbell Shoulder Press strengthens your shoulder muscles. Read below to correctly perform this exercise for maximum muscular growth while preventing injury. Below are the steps necessary to complete the standing dumbbell shoulder press.Stand and hold a pair of dumbbells at your side with your feet at hips-widthSlightly bend your elbows while raising your upper […]

Dumbbell Lying Rear Delt Raise

The dumbbell lying rear delt raise is a great exercise for shoulders. Having proper form is important to get the most out of the exercise and to avoid straining yourself. Here is how to perform a dumbbell lying rear delt raise:Lie flat on the bench with your face down and two dumbbells in hand, arms resting […]

Dumbbell Iron Cross

How to do a Dumbbell Iron Cross:Start with both arms at your sides and with your palms facing forwardKeeping both arms straight, lift both weights straight up from your sidesContinue to lift both arms until they are parallel to the groundKeeping both arms straight, bring both of them forwardContinue this movement until both of your […]

Cuban Dumbbell Press

The Cuban Dumbbell Press is a great warm-up or recovery workout for upper body exercise. It strengthens one’s rotator cuff and makes doing presses, pull-ups and push-ups easier.Below are the steps detailing how to do a Cuban Dumbbell Press:After choosing a light-weight dumbbell (ideally 5 or 10lbs), pull arms up to sternum levelKeeping wrists straight, […]

Alternating Dumbbells Deltoid Raise

The Alternating Dumbbells Deltoid Raises strengthens your arm muscles. There is a way to properly perform this exercise to obtain maximum muscular growth while preventing injury. Below are the steps necessary to correctly perform the alternating dumbbells deltoid raise.Stand and hold a pair of dumbbells at your sideSlightly bend your elbows then lift the weights […]