How to do it
Keep your knees soft and your weight centered between both feet.
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Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and arms at your sides.
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Raise your arms straight in front of you and then overhead in a smooth, continuous motion.
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Lower your arms back down to your sides in the same smooth motion.
- 4
Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions or time.
Expert tip
Coordinate your breathing with the movement, inhaling as you raise your arms and exhaling as you lower them to maintain a rhythm.
Common mistakes
- ✕Bending the elbows during the arm raise
- ✕Swinging the torso to drive the arms up