How to do it
Lead the movement with your elbows rather than your hands on each raise.
- 1
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell in each hand at your sides.
- 2
Keep a slight bend in your elbows as you raise the kettlebells out to the sides, no higher than shoulder level.
- 3
Pause at the top of the movement, then slowly lower the kettlebells back to the starting position.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your core engaged and avoid using momentum to lift the kettlebells; the movement should be controlled and deliberate to maximize shoulder engagement.
Common mistakes
- ✕Raising the bells above shoulder level
- ✕Bending the elbows past ninety degrees
- ✕Rotating the thumbs downward at the top