Progression ladder for the Dumbbell Standing Overhead Press

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Easier and harder steps around the Dumbbell Standing Overhead Press

These are the substitutes for the Dumbbell Standing Overhead Press, ranked by difficulty from the substitutes list: the ones we score below it, then the ones we score above it. They are not reviewed progression steps, so treat the order as a starting point and judge the jump yourself.

Easier steps (6)

  1. Dumbbell Standing Palms In Press

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Delts
  2. Dumbbell Scott Press

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Delts
  3. Anti-gravity Press

    Anti-gravity Press

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Delts
  4. Barbell Shoulder Press

    Barbell Shoulder Press

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Delts
  5. Barbell Standing Close Grip Military Press

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Delts
  6. Standing Military Press

    Standing Military Press

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Delts

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Harder steps (4)

  1. Barbell Standing Bradford Press

    • Advanced
    • Barbell
    • Delts
  2. Standing Behind Neck Press

    • Advanced
    • Barbell
    • Delts
  3. Standing Barbell Press Behind Neck

    Standing Barbell Press Behind Neck

    • Advanced
    • Barbell
    • Delts

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