Bodyweight Shoulder Presses
How to Do Bodyweight Shoulder Presses
- From a push-up position push your glutes upwards and walk your feet in so that you are in a downward-dog pose.
- The shape of your body should look like a triangle from the side.
- Lower your shoulders towards the ground by bending your elbows.
- Allow your forehead to very lightly make contact with the ground before pushing upwards and away back into the starting position.
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Bodyweight Shoulder Presses Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Bodyweight Shoulder Presses targets shoulders and also works chest. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is an at-home exercise. Equipment required: no equipment.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Lateral raise machine, double arm front raises and rear delt machine flyes. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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