How to do it
Plant your feet and distribute weight evenly across both heels.
- 1
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
- 2
With a slight bend in your elbows, lift the dumbbells up and out to the side in a circular motion until they meet above your head.
- 3
Reverse the motion, lowering the dumbbells down and around back to the starting position.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, alternating the direction of the circle with each set.
Expert tip
Keep your movements controlled and smooth to prevent momentum from taking over, ensuring that your shoulder muscles are doing the work.
Common mistakes
- ✕Swinging the dumbbells up with momentum
- ✕Bending the elbows beyond a slight bend
- ✕Arching the lower back at the top