Seated Shoulder Hammer / Overhead Presses
- Sit on a bench/chair with your back straight and the dumbbells in a hammer grip so that the dumbbells run lengthways along the side of your face.
- Drive both weights, simultaneously upwards, until your reach a full overhead extension.
- Carefully lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position, maintaining the hammer grip all the way through the movement.
- Be sure to keep your core strong and lower back connected to the bench/chair at all times.
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