Arnold Shoulder Press
Description
Current governor and six time Mr. Olympia, Arnold Schwarzengger, used this variation of the shoulder press while training for his bodybuilding competitions - which is why it has been dubbed the “Arnold shoulder press”. The variation - which involves alternating the arm position to alternate muscular recruitment within the shoulder - is quite advanced and should be performed using lighter weights than you would normally use for a typical shoulder press.
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Execution
- Select appropriately weighted dumbbells and sit on an upright bench.
- Kick the dumbbells up to a position that has the palms facing the shoulders.
- Exhale, drive the weights overhead and gradually rotate the palms away from the body throughout the motion.
- Inhale and at a controlled speed, lower the weights back down while gradually turning the palms back inwards.
- Repeat until the desired number of repetitions are completed.
Variations
Performing the Arnold shoulder press while in a standing position will draw additional recruitment from the core muscles to maintain the upright position.
