How to do it
Brace your abs before each rep to stay planted against the incline.
- 1
Sit on an incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
- 2
Keep your back straight and chest up.
- 3
Raise the dumbbells to the side with a slight bend in your elbows, lifting to shoulder height.
- 4
Lower the dumbbells back down slowly to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Focus on lifting with your shoulders rather than your traps, and avoid using momentum to swing the weights up.
Common mistakes
- ✕Bending the elbows past 90 degrees
- ✕Raising the dumbbells past shoulder height
- ✕Cocking the wrists backward at the top