Dumbbell Shoulder Press vs Arnold Press

♂ Male
♀ Female
Kilograms (kg)
Pounds (lb)

Overall comparison

The daily number of dumbbell shoulder press lifts entered on Strength Level is greater than the daily number of arnold press lifts.

Metric Dumbbell Shoulder Press Arnold Press Difference Percent
Daily count 510 28 ↑482 ↑1721%
Total lifts entered 486,383 48,498 ↑437,885 ↑903%

Male comparison

The average dumbbell shoulder press entered by men on Strength Level is heavier than the average arnold press.

The bodyweight of men entering dumbbell shoulder press lifts on Strength Level is on average heavier than those entering arnold press lifts.

Metric Dumbbell Shoulder Press Arnold Press Difference Percent
Average lift 68.3 lb 54.8 lb ↑13.6 lb ↑25%
Elite lift 127.3 lb 110.4 lb ↑16.9 lb ↑15%
Average bodyweight 172 lb 170.9 lb ↑1 lb ↑1%
Lifts analysed 122,360 9,225 ↑113,135 ↑1226%

Female comparison

The average dumbbell shoulder press entered by women on Strength Level is heavier than the average arnold press.

The bodyweight of women entering dumbbell shoulder press lifts on Strength Level is on average heavier than those entering arnold press lifts.

Metric Dumbbell Shoulder Press Arnold Press Difference Percent
Average lift 33.4 lb 27.9 lb ↑5.5 lb ↑20%
Elite lift 65.5 lb 52.2 lb ↑13.3 lb ↑26%
Average bodyweight 140.8 lb 139 lb ↑1.8 lb ↑1%
Lifts analysed 16,532 1,491 ↑15,041 ↑1009%

More comparisons

Compare dumbbell shoulder press versus one of the following exercises:

Dumbbell Bench Press Dumbbell Curl Incline Dumbbell Bench Press Dumbbell Row Dumbbell Lateral Raise Hammer Curl Dumbbell Fly Goblet Squat Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat Dumbbell Shrug Dumbbell Tricep Extension Dumbbell Floor Press Lying Dumbbell Tricep Extension Dumbbell Lunge Dumbbell Concentration Curl Dumbbell Squat Arnold Press Dumbbell Pullover Dumbbell Reverse Fly Dumbbell Front Raise Renegade Row Dumbbell Side Bend Dumbbell Calf Raise Dumbbell Deadlift Chest Supported Dumbbell Row Dumbbell Wrist Curl Dumbbell Z Press Dumbbell Bench Pull Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift Dumbbell Tricep Kickback Tate Press Incline Dumbbell Fly Dumbbell Upright Row Incline Dumbbell Curl Dumbbell Preacher Curl Decline Dumbbell Bench Press Close Grip Dumbbell Bench Press Incline Hammer Curl Dumbbell Incline Y Raise Seated Dumbbell Tricep Extension Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press Dumbbell Reverse Wrist Curl Dumbbell Front Squat Decline Dumbbell Fly Dumbbell External Rotation Bent Over Dumbbell Row Seated Dumbbell Curl Zottman Curl

See also

Arnold Press vs Dumbbell Shoulder Press Dumbbell Shoulder Press Standards Arnold Press Standards

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