The shoulder press exercise strengthens the shoulder muscles and back muscles, which are important for all daily activities.
Sit upright in a chair, with your chest out and shoulders pressed back.
Holding a weight in both hands, drop your arms down to your side.
Bend your elbows, bringing the weights up to your shoulders, and then push them up above your head.
If you need to, you can do this one arm at a time and be careful not to arch your back.
Lower the weights back to your shoulders, then repeat the exercise as directed.