- Sit on an exercise bench with back support and hold two dumbbells in front of you at about upper chest level with your palms facing your body and your elbows bent. Tip: Your arms should be next to your torso. The starting position should look like the contracted portion of a dumbbell curl.
- Now to perform the movement, raise the dumbbells as you rotate the palms of your hands until they are facing forward.
- Continue lifting the dumbbells until your arms are extended above you in straight arm position. Breathe out as you perform this portion of the movement.
- After a second pause at the top, begin to lower the dumbbells to the original position by rotating the palms of your hands towards you. Tip: The left arm will be rotated in a counter clockwise manner while the right one will be rotated clockwise. Breathe in as you perform this portion of the movement.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Variations: You can perform the exercise standing up but that is not recommended for people with lower back issues.
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Review: Arnold Dumbbell Press
May 17, 2013 4:52 AM: one of my favorite
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Review: Arnold Dumbbell Press
Apr 21, 2013 1:43 AM: More natural than overhead dumbbell presses, and shoulders go through full ROM. Favorite shoulder press motion, the Austrian Oak had this one right.
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Review: Arnold Dumbbell Press
Mar 16, 2013 1:23 PM: 10/10....complete shoulder workout.
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Review: Arnold Dumbbell Press
Mar 16, 2013 1:22 PM: standing arnolds are great for core strength, and done slowly works all shoulder muscles....use light/medium wt. though
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Review: Arnold Dumbbell Press
Feb 15, 2013 4:46 AM: my fav workout, its definitely a challenge
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Review: Arnold Dumbbell Press
Jan 28, 2013 1:05 PM: should it be heavy or light the weight? and how many counts
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Review: Arnold Dumbbell Press
Jan 26, 2013 8:32 PM: Best out there
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Review: Arnold Dumbbell Press
Dec 11, 2012 1:14 AM: its arnolds workout....enough said
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Oct 29, 2012 7:28 AM: really good shoulder work out
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Review: Arnold Dumbbell Press
Oct 23, 2012 5:10 AM: I really like it.