How to do it
Keep your wrists firm and neutral so the bottle stays in line with your forearm.
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a bottle in each hand at your sides.
- 2
Raise one bottle straight in front of you to shoulder height while keeping the other bottle at your side.
- 3
Lower the raised bottle as you simultaneously lift the opposite bottle.
- 4
Continue alternating for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Perform the exercise in a controlled manner and avoid swinging the bottles to use the shoulder muscles effectively.
Common mistakes
- ✕Swinging the torso to create momentum
- ✕Bending the elbows during the lift
- ✕Raising the bottles above shoulder height