Exercise Directory: Exercise #26: V-W Shoulder Press

This exercise focuses on working your arms but focuses more on your shoulders. The shoulders are a smaller muscle group. It doesn't take much weight or repetitions to feel fatigue.

STEP #1: Start by grabbing two light dumbbells ... one for each hand.

STEP #2: Next stand tall with your feet about shoulder-width apart with your toes pointing forward ... and your knees slightly bent [to avoid an over-excessive movement of your body].

STEP #3: Bend your elbows and lift the dumbbells so that they are shoulder level ... palms facing forward [your arms will look like they are forming a letter "W"].

STEP #4: Slowly press the dumbbells up and above your head [at the top of this movement, your arms will look like they are forming a letter "V" ... hence the name of this exercise: "V-W Shoulder Press"].

STEP #5: Slowly lower the dumbbells by bending your elbows and returning your arms to starting position [AKA: "W"] ... keeping your palms facing forward throughout this entire exercise.

STEP #6: Repeat this movement for approximately 10-20 repetitions ... or until your shoulders feel fatigued.

NOTE: This exercise will help build sculpted shoulders that always looks great in spring/summer fashion styles.

New exercises posted weekly ... so stay tuned in ... as I build theGYMkc's Exercise Directory.
Photos by Kenny Johnson Photography.