How to do it
Keep your shoulder blades pinched together throughout each repetition.
- 1
Lie on the floor with knees bent and feet flat, holding dumbbells above your chest with palms facing forward.
- 2
Lower the dumbbells to the sides of your chest.
- 3
Press the dumbbells back up to the starting position, exhaling as you do.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your wrists straight and elbows at a 45-degree angle from your body to reduce shoulder strain.
Common mistakes
- ✕Dropping the elbows hard onto the floor
- ✕Arching the lower back off the floor
- ✕Pressing the dumbbells unevenly upward