Arnold Press

The Arnold press is a variation of the traditional shoulder press and is named after Arnold Schwarzenegger, who used to movement to help build all three of the main muscles in the shoulders. This exercise requires a rotational movement throughout the press portion of the lift, which increases shoulder stability and targets the inside shoulder muscles at the bottom of the lift.

Instructions

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    Grab a set of dumbbells and bring them to shoulder height with arms bent and palms facing the body.
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    Gripping the dumbbells as tightly as possible, press them overhead, rotating the dumbbells until the palms are facing forward at the top of the press. Pause, and then slowly lower the weight, reversing the rotating so that the palms end facing the body at the bottom of the press.

Trainer’s Tips

  • Do not rush through the press. Allow full rotation with the weight.