ARNOLD PRESS

ORIGIN

As the name suggests, Arnold Press was named after the “Terminator” Arnold Schwarzenegger. Arnold invented this exercise to create that extra effort on anterior deltoid workouts while overhead pressing. Very few know that Arnold Press is also known as “Scott Press” since it helped Mr. Larry Scott (1^st Mr. Olympia in 1965) to work on his shoulder muscles and make it the strongest.

This exercise is a Killer Upper Body move working on all three heads of the shoulder simultaneously (front delt, side delt and rear delt). Instead of working on multiple exercises like shoulder press, triceps press, lateral raise and real fly, this single exercise is one-stop solution to achieve best results.

HOW TO DO IT

Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your arms slightly bent in front of your chest. Just the same way you start doing biceps curl. Now, spread you arms to each side laterally and slowly press your arms up twisting it such that you palm face forwards. Finally, finish by pushing your head forward and reaching as high as you can so your biceps are close to your ears. Remember, Arnold press is an exercise that requires perfect form, so initially focus on correct movement rather than increasing weight.

Note that 3sets/15 reps or 4 sets/10 reps is good enough to work on your shoulder and triceps muscles. It will help you build fuller, wider, more defined shoulders, and improve your posture to boot.

Add in this exercise in your daily workout sessions, and see the change.

TARGET MUSCLE GROUP

• Anterior Deltoid
• Lateral Deltoid
• Serratus Anterior
• Triceps Brachii Muscles