How To: Dumbbell Shoulder Press

[@ScottHermanFitness]

*💪 CLICK THAT NOTIFICATION BELL SO YOU NEVER MISS AN UPLOAD!* Nothing builds shoulders like a good old fashioned dumbbell shoulder press! Should be a staple in your routine!

[@remigioflores1230]

ScottHermanFitness I

[@velidtumenci5290]

ScottHermanFitness thx man i don't was knowing the english Word also i saw a eventual mistake that i can avoid

[@Clnt874]

Jay cutler says not to bring dumbells together at top almost just lift dumbbells like a barbell??

[@MrHescoba]

ScottHermanFitness is the best trainer on video. :)

[@Andrew-co8du]

Super

[@lagartotristan1896]

10 years ago and still helping people like me, thanks man

[@dhairyapatwl8055]

It’s only 4 years ago

[@sharkyvibes4523]

@@dhairyapatwl8055 what do you mean it’s 11 years ago and this comment is only from 8 months ago

[@viceflores691]

Truly timeless

[@NaNa-kj2gw]

same

[@JackLondon12]

@@dhairyapatwl8055 😅

[@anthonyt.384]

Simple, short, and straight to the point video. That's why people are still watching these videos 11 years later. Thanks Scott.

[@tastylambstew]

And no mid-video advertisements or request to subscribe/like :D

[@Mike_TGL]

No stupid intro, no sponsorship, no crappy dialogue, no unnecessary music, under 3 minutes long, still a top video after all these years 👍

[@xander6153]

…does have an intro though

[@LOVE_JAMMY]

@@xander6153"no STUPID intro"

[@xander6153]

@@LOVE_JAMMY all intros are stupid

[@LOVE_JAMMY]

@@xander6153 welp thats your opinion

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​@@xander6153 u r jus stupid

[@stormy2913]

13 years ago and yet...this man saves me from injuries. Thank you!

[@wonderfulwyoming]

Thank you! I am a 50 year old woman trying to learn to life weights. You are VERY helpful!!!

[@Ben-uo8dz]

how’s it going?

[@dhanajon5528]

@@Ben-uo8dz not much, how about you?

[@jacobramirez9552]

Damn take it easy grandma

[@carryhub]

hope you make hella progress, if you quit, go back at it!!

[@Do7Flamingo]

How did it go grandma its been 3 years

[@SheWasAHoowa]

Look up a model or xray of a spine in profile. Its an S curve from the skull to the coccyx. You can't 100 percent straighten it. His back isn't "arched" its just in a neutral position against the chair.

[@orgasmoman69]

I agree I think reclining the bench a couple clicks back on the bench will help

[@ryanhallberg]

After tearing both of my rotator cuffs and having to sit out of pretty much all upper body for a month I realized proper form and control would be paramount to my success. After you showed me the proper form with this exercise, I am happy to report my shoulders are SCREAMING like they've never been worked before! I never realized that I was suppose to keep the weights controlled slightly to the front of my body. Thank you so much.

[@garebear4979]

Agreed. After dislocating my left shoulder from snowboarding, I too realized i have to be very conscious of my form since more dislocation would mean surgery for me. Positioning my elbow slightly in front of my torso when doing this exercise really ensures that my shoulder doesn't pop out on the way down.

[@csmurphyx500]

Same story here. Didn't tear both my rotator cuffs (!) but had issues with mine meaning I just left the shoulder press alone. This video demonstrated a simple form fix, tried it out today and my shoulders ache but in the good way that they should ache after a good workout, and no rotator cuff issues! Thanks for the video.

[@danielpolanco3763]

Did I screw up my shoulder? It doesn't hurt but it does slightly when I push myself up from a chair. Been going on for 4 days now. I'm able to reach behind me. You guys have any input on this. Thanks.

[@SuperAspergersMan]

Yeah the shoulders safe a very sensitive area. Everything is about lots of reps. I've noticed my shoulder like the 10-15 rep ranges.

[@borbin1.]

Same, after my left rotator cuff being digested by a giant oceanic swamp monster alligator this video helps a lot!

[@slinkerseeker6]

i love this dude no matter what exercise he demonstrates. early 2000s is all about being straight to the point.

[@lol42094]

This video gives me weird 2010 vibes

[@bennybenjaminbensonben]

cause it’s from 10 years ago

[@davidhenggeler4976]

200iq play

[@davey7406]

cuz it’s from 2010 dumbass

[@waterpail5253]

Lmaooo

[@beckhaig8758]

no way

[@thomass1891]

Do I have to be shirtless to do this exercise or ..

[@lovetownsend]

the SLIGHTEST shoulder ruffle from your shirt could mess up your perfect form by 0.02%!

[@lovetownsend]

the SLIGHTEST shoulder ruffle from your shirt could mess up your perfect form by 0.02%!

[@helgsorl]

So what if his shirtless? You jelly?

[@chellm3080]

Mr. Jelly...Actually It helps to see exactly what muscle is working for those just learning and proper form. Don't workout much do ya... Thank you Scott for your numerous helpful videos and proper form!

[@Matt28651]

Thomas Schmidt it's so people can see what muscles he's using

[@Baristaa]

12 years and I'm watching Scott's videos Anyone else?

[@kirayoshikage1491]

Thank you very much, I’ve recently added this exercise into my rotation and every time I can’t lift nearly as much as I feel I should and I’ve given up several times because of pain in the rotator cuffs. Finally looked it up and now I realize I haven’t been pushing it wrong, I’ve been bringing it down too far back. Thanks so much for the help 👍🏼

[@videoaccount5676]

It's not fair, he has air operated arms, pshhhht

[@danseabreeze1404]

Sounds like putting air on your tire : l

[@atlassadsad7422]

@@danseabreeze1404 its called the valsalva maneuver, if you're not breathing like that while lifting you're doing it wrong.

[@danseabreeze1404]

@@atlassadsad7422 That was the little troll in me pulling your leg buddy, I see your great results! :D

[@xelionizer]

Right! The pneumatic bodyman! XD

[@arpandutta2353]

Psssht sounds good

[@jasonpalmer4513]

Video from 2010. Dude you have been such a lifesaver for 23 year old me, first time in a gym. Thank you so much.

[@MooSaidChicken]

You kept to it? I'm 25 now and just starting to lift

[@fitdrillsag8960]

Thank you for creating this video. We use it as a reference for Dumbbell Seated Overhead Press in our workouts

[@redcardagainstracism6728]

The variation of dumbbells is extremely useful for a small person like me kzbin.infoUgkxP26Tir6n60vUkdtn4mbwhRO8cwuJQNy2 But the dumbbell size being large it's hard to do certain exercises like deadlift ( I have to have my hands and legs a bit wider to accommodate the size of the DB )Otherwise happy with the purchase. No excuse not to lift weight when it's snowing outside.

[@huzend]

Who's watching this in 2024

[@nonickname9847]

me cuh

[@zainabjawad4823]

Me😢

[@Brando636]

Me

[@AdamSmith-lj6vv]

Yo

[@user-jx8os9be1o]

Me

[@johnore6297]

This guy is the best instructor I've ever seen. Crisp clear and to the point. Nice.

[@jackvideo1]

I'm a complete Noob at Lifting, and your videos are so easy to understand, Thanks!!

[@finooch]

your form videos are great. ive been lifting for 10 years and im always learning these tiny nuances that improve everything. thanks, Scott!

[@karenangus6948]

I actually think videos where a girls in a sports bra or a guy who doesn't have a shirt on is the best way to show form. You can see all the muscles moving that should be moving and you can pay attention to that when you do the movement at least I do

[@re_i_gn]

Dude you've been my saving grace for my workout cause it's hard to figure out the correct way to do stuff by only looking at illustrations.

[@serberious]

Cool tip man, I`ve trained for years and learned the correct way to DB press but got into the bad habit of not having the DB slightly forward on the way down, thanks for reminding me.

[@sashajolie8350]

Thank you for this video! My husband and I looked at others and this one way by far the best explained!!! Thank youuuuu

[@diegomo1413]

Oh my god thank you for the tip about coming down. I was destroying my right shoulder joint and I didn’t know why. Now that I do it right, my joint doesn’t even feel the weight! Thanks again, big help!

[@traigreer5211]

You’re the man, Scott. You help me everyday.

[@christhorton6512]

Great explanation of proper form. And you have the bod to show what can happen when you use proper form!

[@vertigq5126]

This is awesome man! Thanks so much. Trying to rehab my shoulder after an injury and I need to start lowwww weight with these. God bless you :)

[@romg8844]

Scott, thanks so much for all the guidance you have provided over the past 3 years! From a 65 year old guy who won't give up...

[@Amy091278]

Thank you very much Scott for a good video, I am doing now my PT course and that helps me a lot in my assessment, it is very easy to do an exercise, however it is not that easy to explain it clearly to someone else, I loved your teaching points.

[@rewanthony8202]

Great, to the point, and super helpful! Thanks for adding the tip on bringing them down a little more forward and off the rotator cuff!

[@jamiegreyy]

Your front deltoid (shoulder) is the target but the exercise uses the lateral (middle) part of your deltoid, as well as your back and core for stability. Using Dumbells over a Barbell forces your body to recruit more muscles to stabilise the weights, however you can use more weight with a bar :)

[@Gmark534]

When I started to workout back in 2015 my bro in law recommended me Scott Herman’s KZbin videos. Due to the pandemic I have forgotten most everything and my still to go to videos are his when it comes to proper body form when doing the lifting.

[@sha-nequaking2043]

Just subscribe because I just love your quick & simple demos 👍🏼😊❤ !

[@David-qz7fx]

I love how short and sharp these instruction videos are!

[@judegrey9416]

Is your lower back supposed to be touching the bench or not? I experience lower back pain when i go to heavier weights.

[@jon_marshall]

thanks for the tips, great advice. wished I'd have found this BEFORE straining my rotator cuff doing exactly the bad movement you mentioned!

[@auryoses5137]

I just want to thank you for all your tips .I do my routines fallowing you tips Thanks again

[@lenbrook]

i snapped my back doing this work out. out for a couple of weeks. make sure guys your back is straight neutral on the bench.

[@jordan.h6821]

can it bar arched scotts back a bit arch or it has to be fully flat

[@irvinreyes1787]

Honestly this vid has prevented me from serioulsy hurting myself with dumbells long term. Thank you

[@ScottHermanFitness]

i switch it up... but for the most part do these routines and combine certain muscle groups! and i tear it up!!

[@ashkan242]

Oh okay

[@mercedeshawkins7907]

Thanks for the great tutorial!! Good instructions and straight to the point.

[@mirzaali2776]

Tsssssss!!

[@matrixmodulator]

Seriously, why does many used to this sound? Don't get me wrong i love this chanel but i'm really curious to see how it all started haha

[@jovanadidic7861]

Mirza Ali ahahahhahahahahah

[@brotherhood_ofstreetracers4268]

Matrix Modulator i think its so only slightly let out air

[@joelmaquieirapecharroman5379]

every time i dont find the propper form of a exercise i prescribe i find you doing as i like. Love it!

[@mvdestro]

Thanks Scott!The last part about not letting the dumbells go back too far should help. I've been having nagging issues with my right shoulder.

[@robertcurtis1112]

Thanks bro for correcting me, especially after my rotator cuff and shoulder joint was injured five years ago.

[@UnRoyaltycom]

Cheers for this great playlist Scott!

[@schmidty2497]

DA RONA GOT ME BACK 2 BASICS!! THANK YOU SCOTT FOR BEI BEING HERE!!

[@ademhmidi1607]

2023 any G here ?

[@BobbyFresh-uk1br]

2024

[@toocozycanti]

No

[@Footyhighlights749]

@@toocozycantiyes

[@sjspak]

Great tip about the rotator cuff. I damaged one last yr. and took forever to heal. I think the weight was too heavy so tough to maintain good form.

[@Laksegrateng99]

down to 90*... Up... Psssshhhh!

[@bassamabulela]

ROFL xD He sounded like a military sergeant who train the new privates.

[@Ammar_AJ_]

🤣🤣 i cant 🤣🤣

[@claudiadeavila5768]

Great explanation about the cuff rotator.. Thanks

[@ajinkyachavan5743]

that actually helps, ive started doing it plus i feel like scott himself :p

[@reezy69]

good instructional vid man; TIL that I had been doing these wrong, put too much stress on the rotator cuff, thanks

[@frederikscience]

When I'm doing this with a 90 degree chair I arch a lot in my back. When I'm done with the last rep I feel my back hurting more than my shoulders feeling sore. However today I tried to lower the chair just a little bit (about 10-20 degrees) and that helped a lot. So should I do this or stick with the 90 degree?

[@DjDutchMen]

+frederikscience do 10 about 20 degrees!!

[@frederikscience]

Thank you very much

[@jamiealford638]

@@frederikscience yeah as u see in the video the chair isnt 90 degrees

[@rc3115]

Scott Herman, the GOAT of D.I.Y. fitness

[@Quizzical_nonsense]

Scott you rock!! I always use your instructional videos

[@AmazonFinds.1k]

I did this excersized for the first time in a long time again, and hurt me shoulder a lot. Turns out i was flaring out too much. Thanks for the instruction!

[@stephendoss8354]

This was so much better than 5 stupid 12 minute long Jeff from AthleanX videos

[@Erikkolai]

Oh man I've been tilting my elbows too far back for so long. Explains why this has never been feelgood exercise for me, and my lack of progress. Thanks!

[@woollyhat.]

Great video! Helped me in 2021. You're very clear and concise and explain it very well

[@KATLANA1]

Excellent advice. Also, keeping your wrists straight, with your hands wrapped around the dumbbell like you’re punching the sky, avoids strain on your wrists.

[@geoffmiller3468]

Holy shit this is perfect, thanks bro man. Tip to the fans of the "psssht" noise, if you aren't breathing you aren't working out. Enjoy your flabby muscle mass.

[@vladmilan5996]

yes u can do standing ones. but it puts some pressure on ur lower back. so if u dont want to mess up ur back (im sure u dont) do these ones.

[@jordydejong6160]

Great Scott, thanks for the explanation! You are of great help.

[@karawaller9772]

These are old videos but very informative. I’ve been working out for over 20 years and I’m just like watching these videos just kind of editing my form before I go in for shoulder day. Haha reminder ques

[@najsbajsmedmajs]

You're saying 90 degrees, but you're going further down than 90 degrees.

[@statusepilepticusify]

Baba Wethu Yeah, why is nobody else mentioning this.

[@Jjjeeztgravy]

Baba Wethu You read my mind.

[@Garr3tt76]

Baba Wethu It's because he doesn't have a mirror in front of him. Don't go below 90 degrees or you're putting yourself in a perfect place for SNAP CITY

[@husseymangtv]

+Baba Wethu also hes probably been making videos all night and those 50lbers are heavy for him haha

[@najsbajsmedmajs]

blazeablunt4200 That doesn't even make sense. When it's too heavy, you're much more likely to use less range of motion. It's *significantly* harder to dip below 90'. If it's too heavy and you dip below 90', there's no way you're getting up again.

[@sergente1]

This and incline dumbell press are by far my fave ever

[@kosseh]

@GoodQualityHere I tried to do military press as presented here. They told me to leave when I took my shirt off :(

[@jackc5595]

I love that you have no bull shit and just go to the point straight! Thanks!

[@TN1984]

this guy thinks he's a blow off valve or something

[@starvinder69]

TN200SX GReddy

[@MercSLRFan]

+starvinder69 NFSU4EVER

[@ActiveNorte916]

TN200SX 😂 😂 😂

[@kingalmighty3847]

😂

[@janisjanis1535]

Turbo

[@simondowell5627]

Hey Scott, I have been enjoying and benefitting from your videos. Do you have anything on the Arnold Press? Ideally a demo video or any comments?

[@hatsumeyukashi1832]

1:31 now that explains my pain. 😂

[@mooncatklubba]

This is really good. I’m struggling on these in my training, & I’m now thinking I’ve got my form wrong, so gonna drop the weight down to concentrate on form then increase weight back up again.

[@ccraig6207]

I did this after doing another shoulder exercise and I felt a pop in my trap and it stopped my workout session for a couple days

[@Simpleworkout1]

Good instructional video.

[@charmanderstail]

Aren't you supposed to keep your lower back against the bench?

[@MultiFree09]

Scott, in this exercise the form is about maintaining an arched back, with your lower back touching the seat but while working out if one experiences pain and stress on their back, mainly on the lower back. Like having your back to contract. Is it because of wrong form or is it because of a possible back injury? Please reply asap.

[@ricardoricardo3232]

The thing that I hate is being embarrassed because I've never done this 😂

[@joshuab5778]

Nicely done tutorial.

[@guydecervens]

Was the camera operator on drugs?

[@user-rp2tz9lr1m]

guydecervens shut the fuck up

[@Most__Elite69]

😂

[@drfanum]

@A.C Chissano 8c no YOU shut the fuck up

[@melissarobinson1560]

I really like tips.there pretty good

[@prof3c1]

tsssssch

[@frogprinceceo9609]

Lmao

[@Eddie-97]

Lmfao!!

[@lukesmith4509]

Lmfao!!!

[@REMEXTV2001274910RMX]

Lmfao

[@brifo3394]

Lmao

[@stephenorme2831]

Great channel man. If I'm ever stuck for a move in terms of technique can always rely on this one

[@philweid]

Jim, those weights are too heavy for you.

[@xxjaredxx550]

yo

[@sandromatti7398]

Jared B yo

[@prismatica2389]

@@sandromatti7398 yo

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Prismatica yo

[@kevinbrosious8848]

@@sandromatti7398 yo

[@calemanify]

Thank you. Nice form and a simple explanation and well, nice everything. 🤩

[@FatalFist]

That explains why my right shoulder keeps getting messed up, dammit. Haha thanks for the tips!

[@Moooniemoon]

Your videos like these are life savers. Thanks king 🤴

[@bilalmalik843]

How come the gym you go to is always so empty

[@parthdhadhal1413]

Bilal Malik Go at 3 AM

[@davecullins1606]

They shoot the video late at night where none will be there to disturb or be bothered by them making the video.

[@felipe-dd7vx]

Lucijan Kolombo bro there are 24hr gyms

[@bostonkids6]

L K Workout World New England. Open 24 hours

[@jackfrags6198]

@@Mks25932 is it fuck you idiot I train at midnight some nights so a 24 hour gym is needed. Just because it doesn't fit your routine doesn't mean it doesn't fit everyone else's in the world. A lot of people I know train at 6 in the morning as well. Never ever heard something so ridiculous in my life.

[@Living.Fit.]

Thank you for breaking down this press.

[@JoeLouis628]

the camera man ruins it

[@thenucas]

+JoeLouis628 worst angles at the worst times

[@theG4M3R100]

its keep the tension on the delts so more time under tension but fully extending will bring in more the of the triceps

[@jamesrichards3703]

Wish I would have saw this before I fudged my rotatory cuffs. lol

[@plokijuh5830]

Same bro

[@MrJetlagfever]

Awesome scott your vids are awesome. Always the go to if not sure. Thankyou sir.

[@bobbobson6940]

Is that really 90 degrees? Looks like he goes further down than 90 degrees.

[@Zender28]

thank you

[@alexpena9927]

ATTENTION! PLEASE DO NOT DO WHAT IS DONE IN THE VIDEO. This is a great way to ruin your rotator cuff. Specifically, the tendon that attaches to the supraspinatus(one of the four rotator cuff muscles) will rub against the acromion (a shoulder bone). This will lead to degeneration of your rotator cuff tendon. Instead put your elbows slightly forward more in this exercise. If you want a video explaining this Athlean-X does a very good job. Type athlean shoulder injury or something like that in youtube.

[@Nobodyyoucarabout]

what do you suggest then for a shoulder exercise.

[@hipnola]

Did you not watch the video?

[@tj4000k]

i used to have to the same problem your rotator cuff muscles are weak compared to your shoulders muscles which is usually the case, add some rotator cuff exercises at the end of any workout involving shoulder work, give it about 3 weeks maybe a month to catch up and you can start doing heavier weight but still keep that cuff workout after, let me know if you want some examples

[@linkedius2532]

Linus workout tips

[@Vibestr]

assuming you recommend that elbows should be inline with your hips and not retracted back behind your chest, does that mean you are against behind the neck shoulder presses?