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Shoulders · Intermediate

Dumbbell Seesaw Press

Pressing variation for upper-body strength and bracing with dumbbell.

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Dumbbell Seesaw Press demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

ShouldersTriceps

Equipment

Dumbbell

Sets × reps

3 × 15

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand tall with one dumbbell at each shoulder, palms facing inward, feet about hip width, and trunk braced.
  2. 02Press one dumbbell overhead while the other remains stable at the shoulder.
  3. 03Begin lowering the first weight as you press the opposite dumbbell upward.
  4. 04Continue alternating in a smooth seesaw rhythm with one arm rising as the other descends.
  5. 05Keep your torso centered and avoid leaning, twisting, or using leg drive.

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