Intermediate
Arnold press
A seated dumbbell press that turns your palms from facing you to facing forward on the way up.
- Works
- Front shoulders, Side shoulders, Triceps
- Equipment
- Dumbbells + Bench
How to do it
- 1Sit on a bench with a back rest, holding the dumbbells in front of your face, palms facing you.
- 2Open your elbows out to the sides while turning your palms forward.
- 3Keep pressing until your arms are straight overhead.
- 4Lower along the same path, turning your palms back towards you.
Coach's tips
- Make it one smooth movement, not a turn followed by a press.
Dumbbells + Bench taken? Do this instead
Same muscles, different equipment. Closest match first.