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Seated military shoulder press. The overhead press, also known as the shoulder press, strict press or military press, is an upper-body weight training exercise in which the trainee presses a weight overhead while seated or standing. It is mainly used to develop the anterior deltoid muscles of the shoulder. [1]
Another Greek, the physician Galen, described strength training exercises using the halteres (an early form of dumbbell) in the 2nd century. Ancient Greek sculptures also depict lifting feats. The weights were generally stones, but later gave way to dumbbells. The dumbbell was joined by the barbell in the later half of the 19th century.
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Dumbbell biceps curl on the preacher bench using momentum of body to help lift weights. The Preacher curl is performed while standing or seated, with hands hanging down holding weights (palms facing forwards), by curling them up to the shoulders. It can be performed with both arms, or one arm at a time.
Dumbbell shoulder press – 165 lb (75 kg) dumbbells x 5 reps and 155 lb (70 kg) dumbbells x 10 reps (1981) [22] Barbell cheat curl – 441 lb (200 kg) (1985) (Unofficial World Record) [ 22 ] Side laterals with Louis Cyr dumbbells (with a slight hold) – 100 + 90 lb (45 + 41 kg) dumbbells x 6 reps (1988) [ 22 ]
These simple shoulder exercises for women will help you tone and strengthen the arms, without bulking up. Plus, improve posture and reduce your risk of injury. 9 exercises to strengthen and tone ...
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Dumbbell shoulder fly. The shoulder fly (also known as a lateral raise) works the deltoid muscle of the shoulder. The movement starts with the arms straight, and the hands holding weights at the sides or in front of the body. Body is in a slight forward-leaning position with hips and knees bent a little.