This exercise involves standing with dumbbells in hand and performing an Arnold press, which involves rotating the palms of the hands as the weights are lifted overhead. It primarily targets the shoulders and can also engage the triceps and upper back muscles.
Type
Strength
Equipment
Dumbbell
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key Benefits
- Strengthens the shoulder muscles
- Improves posture
- Increases shoulder mobility
- Helps prevent shoulder injuries
- Targets the deltoids and trapezius muscles
- Can be done with minimal equipment
How to perform
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder height, palms facing your body.
- Engage your core and press the dumbbells overhead, rotating your palms to face forward as you do so.
- Lower the dumbbells back down to shoulder height, rotating your palms back to face your body.
- Repeat for the desired number of reps.
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Shoulder
Primary
Triceps
Primary
Traps
Primary
Back
Primary