Arnold press

How to do the Arnold press: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Shoulders), equipment (Dumbbells) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

DumbbellsShoulders
Arnold press: start and finish positions
Arnold press: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Sit with back support, dumbbells at upper chest level, palms facing your body.

  2. 2

    Raise the dumbbells while rotating your palms forward until your arms are extended overhead.

  3. 3

    Pause, then lower while rotating the palms back toward you.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 8–10.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Arnold press?

The Arnold press uses: Dumbbells.

Which muscles does the Arnold press work?

The Arnold press works: Shoulders.

How many sets and reps for the Arnold press?

In Setline sessions the Arnold press is programmed as 3 sets of 8–10.

Which Setline styles include the Arnold press?

The Arnold press appears in: Strength.

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