# Arnold Press (Dumbbell)

> A seated dumbbell press where you rotate your palms as you lift, training your shoulders.

Page: https://fitnessie.app/exercises/dumbbell-arnold-press/
Type: Dumbbell · Push
Demo video: https://fitnessie.app/demos/arnold-press-dumbbell/428fc8a627184286.mp4

## How to do it

1. Sit on an upright bench with the dumbbells in front of your chest or face, palms toward you.
2. Start pressing up and begin turning your palms outward at the same time.
3. Finish with your arms fully extended overhead, palms facing forward.
4. Lower the dumbbells by reversing the turn and the path, back to the start.

## Key cues

- Palms toward you at the start
- Turn and press together
- Arms fully extended overhead
- Back stays on the pad

## Common mistakes

- Turning the palms first and pressing afterward
- Stopping short of full extension overhead
- Lifting your back off the pad

## Muscles worked

- Primary: Front delts
- Secondary: Side delts and triceps

## Equipment

Dumbbells and upright bench.

## References

- [StrengthLog: Arnold Press](https://www.strengthlog.com/arnold-press/)
- [BarBend: Arnold Press](https://barbend.com/arnold-press/)
- [Garage Gym Reviews: Arnold Press](https://www.garagegymreviews.com/arnold-press)