How to do it
Inhale as you lower the dumbbells behind your head.
- 1
Lie on a flat bench holding a dumbbell in each hand with a pronated grip (palms facing down).
- 2
Extend your arms above your chest, keeping your elbows stationary.
- 3
Slowly lower the dumbbells in a semicircular motion behind your head.
- 4
Extend your arms back to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your elbows close to your head to ensure that the triceps are being worked effectively without any shoulder assistance.
Common mistakes
- ✕Lowering the dumbbells toward the face
- ✕Bending the wrists backward during the press
- ✕Lifting the shoulder blades off the bench