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dumbbell vertical push Activity intensity • Moderate ✓ knee safe ✓ lower back safe ✓ wrist safe

Seated Arnold Dumbbell Press

Primary Muscles: anterior deltoid, lateral deltoid

Secondary Stabilisers: triceps

DEFAULT REP RANGE
8-12 reps
INTERVAL REST TARGET
90s
DIFFICULTY
intermediate

Biomechanical Coaching Cues

  • Start with dumbbells in front of your chin with palms facing toward you.
  • As you press upward, smoothly rotate your wrists outward so palms face forward at the top.
  • Reverse the rotation on the way down under strict control.

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