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Shoulder Exercises

By Paige Waehner, About.com

Updated: May 7, 2008

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Arnold Press

Paige Waehner
Yet another variation of the traditional overhead press is the Arnold Press, which involves rotating the arms as you press them over the head. It seems like a small change, but it adds challenge to the exercise and is a great way to change your shoulder workouts. This move targets the front and side heads of the deltoid and also involve the triceps.
  1. Begin standing or sitting with elbows bent in front of the body, weights facing the chest.
  2. Rotate the hands out as you press the arms over the head.
  3. At the top of the movement, the palms should face out.
  4. Lower back down, rotating the hands back to starting position and repeat for 1-3 sets of 10-16 reps.

Tips

  • Keep the abs engaged and don't arch the back as you press the weights up.
  • If you're using heavy weight, try this exercise while seated on a bench with back support.

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