Unsupported Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Sit on a backless bench with your feet planted. Hold the dumbbells beside your shoulders with your wrists above your elbows.

Press the dumbbells overhead while keeping your torso upright. Move both arms together.

Slowly lower the dumbbells beside your shoulders. Keep your forearms vertical beneath your wrists.

Press with your front and side shoulders and straighten your elbows with your triceps.

Do not compensate for the missing backrest by excessively arching your lower back. Avoid lifting your hips or clashing the dumbbells together.

Exhale as you press up and inhale as you lower.

Learn the position with less weight than you use with back support. Stay stable through your feet and abdomen.