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Arnold Press

Main muscle
Front Delts
Muscle group
Shoulders
Equipment
Dumbbells

How to do it

  1. 1Sit holding dumbbells at shoulder height with palms facing you.
  2. 2Press the dumbbells overhead while rotating your palms to face forward.
  3. 3Fully extend your arms without locking your elbows hard.
  4. 4Reverse the rotation as you lower the dumbbells back to the start.
  5. 5Keep your core braced throughout the press.

Coaching cues

  • Rotate as you press
  • Control the negative
  • Brace your core
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