Keeping the Arnold Press in a Proper Combination of Front Deltoid and Middle Deltoid Work
When working the Arnold Press you need to start with the dumbbells and elbows held slightly in front of your body with your forearms perpendicular to the floor, and then press straight up until the dumbbells are in front of your forehead, which is your cue to rotate your elbows out to the side to transition from front deltoid work to middle deltoid work. DO start with your forearms perpendicular to the floor with arms and elbows in front of you. DON'T start with your elbows bent to sharply (acutely) which lets the dumbbells rest on your upper chest and takes the tension off the front deltoids at the beginning of the exercise. DO rotate your elbows outward to your sides when the dumbbells move to the level of your forehead, and continue with the middle deltoid phase of the lift. DON'T rotate your forearms and wrist; you're supposed extend your Notice the dumbbell handle orientation in 3 positions ... 1. Start (bottom) with handles parallel to the plane of your chest wit...