Shoulders·Dumbbell·Compound
Standing Palms-In Dumbbell Press
Shoulders · Dumbbell
Intermediate
Body Part
Shoulders
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Intermediate
Type
Compound
Force
Push
The Standing Palms-In Dumbbell Press is an intermediate dumbbell exercise that primarily targets the Shoulders.
Muscles Worked
Shoulders primaryTriceps secondary
In Position


How to Do the Standing Palms-In Dumbbell Press
- 1Start by having a dumbbell in each hand with your arm fully extended to the side using a neutral grip. Your feet should be shoulder width apart from each other. Now slowly lift the dumbbells up until you create a 90 degree angle with your arms. Note: Your forearms should be perpendicular to the floor. This the starting position.
- 2Continue to maintain a neutral grip throughout the entire exercise. Slowly lift the dumbbells up until your arms are fully extended.
- 3While inhaling lower the weights down until your arm is at a 90 degree angle again.
- 4Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB. Library last reviewed June 22, 2026 · How these guides are written