How to do it
Inhale on the way up and exhale smoothly as you lower the weight.
- 1
Lie sideways on an incline bench with your lower arm supporting your head and the other arm holding a dumbbell at your side.
- 2
Raise the dumbbell out to the side with a slight bend in your elbow until it is parallel with the floor.
- 3
Hold the position briefly at the top, then lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.
- 4
Complete the desired number of repetitions before switching sides.
Expert tip
Perform the movement with a controlled tempo, and avoid using momentum to lift the weight. Keep your core engaged to stabilize your body on the bench.
Common mistakes
- ✕Excessively bending the lifting arm elbow
- ✕Raising the dumbbell above shoulder height
- ✕Swinging the dumbbell forward of the body