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ShouldersDumbbellintermediate

Arnold press

Secondary: Triceps

Strength

6–8

reps · long rest

Hypertrophy

8–12

reps · 60–90s rest

Endurance

12–15

reps · short rest

Form cues

  • Start with palms facing you at shoulder height.
  • Rotate as you press so palms face forward at the top.
  • Reverse the path on the way down.

Common mistakes

  • Flaring into a painful position
  • Using momentum from the legs

Same muscle group