How to do it
Maintain a neutral wrist position as you lower and raise the dumbbells.
- 1
Lie on the floor with a dumbbell in each hand.
- 2
Extend your arms above your chest with palms facing each other.
- 3
Bend your elbows to lower the dumbbells towards your shoulders.
- 4
Extend your arms to raise the dumbbells back to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your elbows stationary and pointed towards the ceiling. Avoid locking your elbows at the top to maintain tension on the triceps.
Common mistakes
- ✕Elbows flaring outward during the descent
- ✕Dumbbells lowering past the head
- ✕Lifting the head off the floor