Bottoms Up Arnold Press

BOTTOMS UP ARNOLD PRESS

The bottoms up arnold press is a modified version of the conventional ARNOLD PRESS exercise. This exercise can be completed seated or standing. Hold two kettlebells in the bottoms-up position at the front of your chest with your palm facing your body. Your elbow should be directly below your wrists to support the hand. Simultaneously externally rotate and abduct the arms into an overhead press. Keep the elbows directly below the wrists during this movement to keep the forearms perpendicular to the floor.

Muscles Involved:

• Rotator Cuff

  • infraspinatus

  • teres minor

  • supraspinatus

  • subscapularis

• Deltoids

  • anterior deltoid

  • lateral deltoid

• Upper Trapezius

Related Conditions:

• Rotator Cuff Tear

• Shoulder Impingement

• Dynamic shoulder instability

• rotator cuff tendinitis

• late stage recovery AC joint sprain

• Strength and Conditioning

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