Reverse Shoulder Press
This back exercise mainly works your latissimus dorsi, rhomboids and traps, with help from your biceps. Watch the demo video, then follow the tips below.
Rep Range
Hypertrophy/Strength : 8-12||Endurance/Hypertrophy : 12-16
How to do Reverse Shoulder Press
Begin by standing upright with feet about shoulder-width apart. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, positioning your arms at 90 degrees or slightly under, with palms facing forward. The dumbbells should be either behind your head or as close to it as you're comfortable with. Engaging the deltoids and traps, press the dumbbells upward but avoid fully locking out at the top. Slowly lower the dumbbells back to their starting position behind your head.
Common mistakes
Avoid arching your back or thrusting your hips forward. Keep your core engaged throughout to ensure stability and proper form. As you press, make sure the dumbbells don't drift too far behind, which can strain the shoulder joints.
Breathing
Inhale in the starting position. Exhale while pressing the dumbbells up, and inhale as you return them back to the starting position.
Muscles worked
Primary Muscles
Latissimus Dorsi, Rhomboids, Traps, Erector Spinae, Shoulders, Teres Major, Teres Minor, Infraspinatus
Secondary Muscles
Biceps
