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Arnold Press

Sit or stand holding dumbbells in front of your shoulders with palms facing you. As you press overhead, rotate your palms outward. Reverse the motion on the way down. Keep the movement smooth and controlled.

SHOULDERS · PUSH

Arnold Press: how the movement is executed

How it is executed

  1. Sit or stand holding dumbbells in front of your shoulders with palms facing you.
  2. As you press overhead, rotate your palms outward.
  3. Reverse the motion on the way down.
  4. Keep the movement smooth and controlled.
Muscles worked
Shoulders
Primary muscle
Front delt
Equipment
Dumbbell
Movement pattern
Push
Difficulty
Intermediate
What it is for
HypertrophyStrength

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