How to do it
Stack your wrists directly over your elbows at the start position.
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a bottle in each hand at shoulder level with palms facing forward.
- 2
Press the bottles straight up until your arms are fully extended overhead.
- 3
Pause briefly at the top, then slowly lower the bottles back to shoulder level.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your back straight and avoid arching your lower back as you press the bottles overhead.
Common mistakes
- ✕Flaring the elbows out wide at the bottom
- ✕Pressing the bottles together overhead
- ✕Shrugging the shoulders toward the ears