Arnold Press Primary muscle(s) and equipment Shoulder, Shoulders, Anterior Deltoid, Triceps, Medial Deltoid, Compound, Dumbbell, Arms, Upper Body How to do the Arnold Press The arnold press can be completed sitting or standing. To begin, grasp a dumbbell in each hand and raise the weights to top position of a dumbbell curl. As you raise the dumbbells overhead, rotate the hands in so that the palms face forward at the top of the movement. Remember to not lockout the arms. Reverse the movement on the way down. The Arnold Press is an excellent way to improve overall shoulder muscularity and change up a shoulder workout routine. Created by Schwarzenegger this exercise is very popular amoung bodybuilders and personal trainers because it forces a full range of motion. Arnold Press Spotter Information: Spotting the press can be done behind the individual either by holding on to their wrists or elbows.

Averages for MyFit Users

The table below represents data from over 200,000 exercise logs and gives us an average for this exercise.

Average Weight Lifted	Average Reps	One Rep Max Average
53.3 lbs	10.8	80.2 lbs

 

How do I figure out a good starting weight?

Based on an average weight lifted of 53.3 lbs for all MyFit users we suggest you start at 50% of that weight:

Try 26 lbs and aim for 12-15 reps.