Alternating Arnold Press – Dumbbell

  1. Begin standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand in front of each shoulder, palms facing your body. This is your starting position.
  2. Rotate your wrists as you press one dumbbell overhead, turning the palm away from your body during the movement.
  3. Simultaneously maintain the starting position with the other arm, keeping the dumbbell at shoulder height and palm facing your body.
  4. Fully extend the pressing arm until it is straight overhead.
  5. Lower the dumbbell back to the starting position, rotating the wrist back to the starting position.
  6. Immediately rotate the alternate hand’s wrist, pressing the other dumbbell overhead with the same motion.
  7. Continue alternating the press between each arm for the desired number of repetitions.

Primary Muscles

  • Shoulder - Front
  • Shoulder - Side

Secondary Muscles

  • Bicep
  • Rotator Cuff - Front
  • Tricep

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