Dumbbell shoulder press
Dominate your aerial battles by building your upper body strength with the dumbbell shoulder press from Nick Grantham.

Bolster your upper body with the dumbbell shoulder press and become a general of the skies, says strength and conditioning coach Nick Grantham.
What you need:
2 x dumbbells
Muscles worked:
Shoulder
Arm
What you need to do:
2-3 sets
5-8 reps
2-3 times per week
Also see:
Push ups with Middlesbrough FC
Inverse pull with Middlesbrough FC
Boost your shooting power
Chin-ups with Middlesbrough FC
Romanian dead lift with Middlesbrough FC
Squats with Middlesbrough FC
Split squats with Middlesbrough FC
Nick Grantham is director of strength and conditioning for Smart Fitness.
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