How to do it
Brace your core and keep your feet planted firmly throughout each rep.
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a bottle in each hand in front of your thighs.
- 2
With palms facing down, raise the bottles straight in front of you to shoulder height.
- 3
Pause at the top, then slowly lower the bottles back to the starting position.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Maintain a slight bend in your elbows throughout the lift to reduce stress on the elbow joints.
Common mistakes
- ✕Raising the bottles above shoulder height
- ✕Using momentum to swing the weight up
- ✕Leaning back as the bottles rise