Arnold Press
How to do it step by step, and the muscles it works.
- Body part
- Shoulders
- Equipment
- Dumbbells
- Type
- Compound
Position 1 of 2
Position 2 of 2
How to do it
- Sit on an upright bench holding the dumbbells in front of your shoulders, palms facing you.
- Press them up while rotating your palms outward, so they face forward at the top.
- Finish with straight arms overhead, then reverse the rotation as you lower back to the start.
- Keep the rotation smooth and your core braced so your lower back doesn't arch.
Warm up first and pick a weight you can control through the whole movement. Stop if something hurts.
Muscles worked
- Front deltsMain
- Side deltsHelping
- TricepsHelping
Also known as
Standing DB Arnold Press · Standing Dumbbell Arnold Press · Seated Arnold Press · Arnold Shoulder Press · Arnold Dumbbell Press