Half Kneeling One Arm Dumbbell Shoulder Press

How to perform the half-kneeling one arm dumbbell shoulder press.

How to do the Half-Kneeling One Arm Dumbbell Shoulder Press:

Perform this exercise on your weak side first.
Start by assuming a half-kneeling stance-placing the knee of the side you intend to perform the press with on the ground.
Your other leg should be at about a 90-degree angle with your foot flat on the ground.
Create as much tension in your core as you can by doing the following:
- Tilt your hip back slightly and squeeze the glute of your working side.
- Close the space between your ribs and hips by pulling your rib cage down and brace your core.
- Draw air in through your nose to the bottom of your stomach.
Start with the dumbbell touching your shoulder, palm turned in.
Take a deep breath into your stomach, sides, and lower back before pressing.
Imagine that you are pushing your pinky towards the ceiling, allowing your shoulder blade to move freely.
At the top of your press, your elbow should be next to your ear and you might lean forward slightly.
Lower the dumbbell to your shoulder under control as you breathe in.

Use a dumbell or perform a different exercise variation. A half-kneeling landmine press or incline bench press would be good fits.

Use a progressively heavier dumbbell.
Perform a slow negative or add a pause to sections of your shoulder press reps.
Increase your volume by adding reps, a set, or both to the shoulder press over time.