How to Do
How to Do Turning Dumbbell Step Up and Shoulder Press With Single Arm and Leg
The turning dumbbell step up and shoulder press with single arm and leg should begin with a good posture to avoid injury. Brace the spine by drawing your lower abdomen inward. Your core muscles should be activated to support your posture as you perform the exercise.
If any pain is experienced, immediately stop the turning dumbbell step up and shoulder press with single arm and leg.
Beginning
Beginning Dumbbell Step Up and Shoulder Press
Stand in front of 6-18 box with feet shoulder width apart and dumbbells in both hands at chest level (palms facing body).
Movement
Dumbbell Step Up and Shoulder Press Movement
1. Step onto box with 1 leg, keeping foot pointed straight ahead and knee lined up over mid foot.;
2. Push through heel and stand up straight with both legs on top of box.
3. Once stabilization has been established, press the dumbbell overhead while rotating the body until 1 arm is fully extended (as shown).
4. Slowly return the dumbbells back to chest.
5. Step off the box and return to the ground maintaining alignment of the lower extremity.
6. Repeat on other leg.
7. When repetitions are completed swap arms.
Benefits
Dumbbell Step Up and Shoulder Press Benefits
A step-up is a basic body resistance exercise that works the legs and buttocks muscles. The quadriceps and hamstrings, as well as the gluteal muscles in the buttocks, are targeted by a step-up. This is a fantastic lower-body conditioning exercise in general.
Exercise Aliases
dumbbell shoulder press exercise.
