Dumbbell Arnold Press V. 2

DeltoidsDumbbellIntermediate
Sit on a bench with back support and hold dumbbells in each hand. Start with palms facing towards your body and elbows bent at 90 degrees. As you press the dumbbells up, rotate your palms so they face forward, then continue pressing the dumbbells overhead. Reverse the movement by rotating your palms back towards your body as you lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position. Repeat for desired repetitions.

How to perform the Dumbbell Arnold Press V. 2

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Dumbbell Arnold Press V. 2 using your dumbbell.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your deltoids.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your deltoids rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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