How to do it
Brace your core against the bench pad before each repetition.
- 1
Lie face down on an incline bench set to a 45-degree angle.
- 2
Hold a dumbbell in each hand with a neutral grip.
- 3
Raise the dumbbells up and out to the sides, forming a 'Y' shape with your body.
- 4
Slowly lower the weights back down to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your movements slow and controlled, focusing on the contraction of your shoulder muscles to avoid using momentum.
Common mistakes
- ✕Bending the elbows during the raise
- ✕Lifting the torso off the bench pad
- ✕Rotating the thumbs downward at the top