How to do it
Keep your wrists straight and aligned with your forearms.
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Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
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Raise your arms above your head with your palms facing each other.
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Bend your elbows and squeeze them towards each other, contracting your chest.
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Return to the starting position with arms extended.
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Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Ensure your movements are slow and controlled, and avoid using momentum to bring your elbows together.
Common mistakes
- ✕Lowering the arms below shoulder height
- ✕Shrugging the shoulders toward the ears
- ✕Bending the elbows past 90 degrees