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.


How to do it
- 1
Sit with back support, dumbbells at upper chest level, palms facing your body.
- 2
Raise the dumbbells while rotating your palms forward until your arms are extended overhead.
- 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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