Arnold Press vs Pike Push Up

Maximizing Your Shoulder Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Arnold Press more often — 2,745 sessions vs 231. Compare Shoulder form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

Customize Your Shoulder Workout: Explore the Benefits of Arnold Press and Pike Push Up for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about Arnold Press vs Pike Push Up : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Arnold Press more often — 2,745 sessions compared to 231 for Pike Push Up.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Arnold Press and Pike Push Up differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

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How to Arnold Press

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Arnold Press muscles worked: Shoulder

Form

  1. 1. Please lift the dumbbell by rotating it so that your palm faces forward.
  2. 2. Please lift it without bringing the dumbbell to the center.
  3. 3. Slowly return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. This exercise uses the front deltoids more than a typical shoulder press.
  2. 2. For those with rotator cuff issues, I recommend the Arnold press over the standard shoulder press.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Arnold Press, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Arnold Press Guide page of our blog!

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How to Pike Push Up

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Pike Push Up muscles worked: Shoulder

Form

  1. 1. Please lower yourself slowly until your head touches the floor.
  2. 2. Slowly return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. It's a more advanced exercise than a regular push-up. If the movement is difficult, please substitute it with another exercise.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Pike Push Up, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Pike Push Up Guide page of our blog!

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