by:
John Gibb
The Arnold Press, besides acknowledged as the motion shoulder press, isolates the deltoids with little another muscle emphasis, with exception of the triceps. It’s a nice idea to start out with a light weight once
1st attempting this exercise, until your muscles get used to the movements.
This exercise can be performed sitting or standing. It may be beneficial to perform this exercise sitting with adequate back keep to reduce the chance of injury.
To begin, take a dumbbell in each hand and bring them up to your shoulders as if you had simply curled them. Your back should be straight and your head should be facing straight forward. From this position you should begin rotating the arms out away from your body, piece at the same time
lifting your arms up over your head. By the time you are halfway through the movement your elbows should be inform
away from your body.
At the top of the movement, the arms should be extended without lock-up the elbows. From this position, holding a fluid movement, reverse the procedure and return to wherever
the dumbbells are level with your shoulders in front of your body. Continue with the exercise until you’ve reached the selected
rep completion for your set.
