How to properly perform the seated dumbbell press with a hammer grip in bodybuilding to strengthen your shoulders and trapezius muscles?
Here is an excellent exercise to strengthen your shoulders with dumbbells.
Proper positioning for the seated hammer grip dumbbell press exercise to develop shoulders?
Starting position: seated on a bench with backrest, feet flat on the floor. A dumbbell in each hand placed in front of your shoulders, forearms vertical, elbows under wrists, palms facing each other and abs tight.
Tips for performing seated dumbbell press with a hammer grip and developing broad shoulders?
Execution: Push the dumbbells straight up until your arms are fully extended (the dumbbells are above your shoulders). As you press the dumbbells, engage your core; you will arch your back slightly, but control this arch. Lower the dumbbells back down to shoulder level.
How to breathe when training your shoulders?
Breathing: inhale as you go down and exhale at the end of the movement when you extend your arms.
Variations, tips and safety measures for strengthening your shoulders:
Variation: You can do this standing up, strongly contracting your glutes and abs to stabilize your pelvis.
Don’t shrug your shoulders! Keep your abs tight! Minimize the arch in your lower back!
