How to Do Standing Arnold Press Dumbbell

Standing Arnold Press Dumbbell is a shoulders exercise using dumbbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Shoulders

Equipment

Dumbbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Standing Arnold Press Dumbbell

  1. 01Stand with feet shoulder-width apart holding dumbbells at shoulder height with palms facing the chest.
  2. 02Press the dumbbells upward while rotating the wrists 180 degrees so the palms face forward at the top.
  3. 03Lock out the elbows fully overhead without shrugging the traps.
  4. 04Lower the weights back to the starting position by rotating the palms back toward the face.
  5. 05Inhale as the weights descend and exhale as you drive them toward the ceiling.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Standing Arnold Press Dumbbell

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Front delts Raises the arm forward and overhead.
  • Rear delts Pulls the arm back and stabilises the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Press the weights in a straight vertical line and avoid arching the lower back as the dumbbells reach the overhead position.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Standing Arnold Press Dumbbell questions

What muscles does Standing Arnold Press Dumbbell work?

Standing Arnold Press Dumbbell is catalogued as a shoulders exercise in A90 Training Club, with the shoulders as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Standing Arnold Press Dumbbell correctly?

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart holding dumbbells at shoulder height with palms facing the chest. Press the dumbbells upward while rotating the wrists 180 degrees so the palms face forward at the top. Lock out the elbows fully overhead without shrugging the traps. Lower the weights back to the starting position by rotating the palms back toward the face. Inhale as the weights descend and exhale as you drive them toward the ceiling.

What is the A90 coach tip for Standing Arnold Press Dumbbell?

Press the weights in a straight vertical line and avoid arching the lower back as the dumbbells reach the overhead position.

Is Standing Arnold Press Dumbbell suitable for beginners?

Standing Arnold Press Dumbbell is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Standing Arnold Press Dumbbell?

Standing Arnold Press Dumbbell uses dumbbell.

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