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Dumbbell Arnold Press – Alternating

Overview

The Dumbbell Arnold Press is a variation of the traditional dumbbell shoulder press that was popularized by bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger. This exercise targets multiple shoulder muscles and provides a unique range of motion that can help enhance shoulder strength and stability.

Description

This is the Dumbbell alternating arnold press.

Let's get started by grabbing both your dumbbells and bringing them up to shoulder height with the arms bent and rotate your palms so they are facing you.

This is the starting position.

From here extend one arm overhead, as you do so rotate the dumbbell until the palm is facing forward and until your arm is almost locked out, or as high as you can.

Once done, return the dumbbell back down safely to shoulder height, rotating them back so we return to the starting position, then repeat for the opposite arm. Once you have done both arms this is one repetition, now repeat this for the desired amount.

If you find yourself tipping backwards as you raise your arm up, put the back of your chair against a wall to help prevent this.

If you have limited gripping ability try using the Active Hands Gripping Aids to make this exercise as safe as possible.

Benefits

  • Full Shoulder Workout: Targets front and side deltoids, providing a comprehensive shoulder exercise.
  • Improved Shoulder Mobility: Incorporates palm rotation, enhancing shoulder range of motion and flexibility.
  • Muscle Symmetry: Working each arm independently promotes balanced muscle development and strength.

Area focus

  • Shoulders
  • Arms
  • Push

Primary muscles

  • Deltoids

Secondary muscles

  • Triceps

Exercise type

Strength