Technique
- This exercise targets all three heads of the deltoids, by combining a rotational movement with a standard overhead press.
- Start with the dumbbells at shoulder level and the palms facing you.
- Extend your arms up while rotating the forearms at the same time, so that your palms end up facing forward at the top.
- Reverse the motion to the starting position.
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Muscles
Strength
Primary
- Back
- Serratus anterior
- Shoulders
Secondary
- Chest
- Triceps
- Rotator cuff
- Forearms
Individual muscles
Individual muscles
- Lower trapezius
- Serratus anterior
- Anterior deltoid
- Middle deltoid
- Triceps brachii (long head)
- Triceps brachii (medial head)
- Triceps brachii (lateral head)
- Supraspinatus
Equipment
Appears in
Other disciplines
Joint movements
trains stretches
Regressions
Single dumbbell overhead press
Beginner
Double dumbbell overhead press
Novice
Variations
Alternating Arnold press
Novice
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