Alternating Dumbbell Overhead Press

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

1. 01Stand with both dumbbells at shoulder height, wrists neutral, feet stable, and trunk braced.
2. 02Press one dumbbell overhead while the other remains controlled at its shoulder.
3. 03Finish with the working arm stacked over the shoulder without leaning away or flaring the ribs.
4. 04Lower it to the rack, stabilize, and press the opposite side.
5. 05Continue alternating while both shoulders stay active and the torso remains vertical.