How to Do
How to Do Reverse Grip Dumbbell Press Seated
The reverse grip dumbbell press seated 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 reverse grip dumbbell press seated.
Beginning
Beginning Reverse Grip Dumbbell Press
Lay back on the bench and slowly raise the dumbbells above your head. Twist the dumbbells in your hands so that the palms face your shoulders. The exercise begins with you in this position. Slowly drop the dumbbells to your middle chest, maintaining your palms in line.
Movement
Reverse Grip Dumbbell Press Movement
1. Sit on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand. Your arms will be hanging at your sides.
2. Tighten up your abdominals to support the back and spine, then do a bicep curl to bring the dumbbells up to shoulder height. Your wrists will be facing toward your body. This is the start position.
3. Press the dumbbells over your heard, while simultaneously rotating your wrists. This will result in your wrists facing forward at the top of the motion. Your arms should be fully extended, and your hands next to each other.
4. Lower the dumbbells to the original position and repeat the exercise until you've completed all your repetitions.
5. Again, it's imperative that you do not arch your back during any of these exercises.
Benefits
Reverse Grip Dumbbell Press Benefits
Perform this exercise at home or in the gym.
It will build strength in your shoulder muscles, and the reverse grip is a little bit different from the more common grip with your palms facing forward. This will keep things fresh, and provide different stimulation to your muscles.
Exercise Aliases
seated dumbbell shoulder press, how to do seated shoulder press, how to workout your shoulders with dumbbells, reverse grip press
