How to do it
Pin your shoulder blades together and down against the bench for the whole set.
- 1
Lie back on an incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder level.
- 2
Press the dumbbells up over your chest while simultaneously twisting your wrists to bring the palms facing towards your feet.
- 3
Lower the dumbbells back to the starting position, reversing the twist.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Focus on a smooth twisting motion and control the weights throughout the exercise to engage the chest muscles effectively.
Common mistakes
- ✕Pressing the dumbbells over the face
- ✕Flaring the elbows wide at the bottom
- ✕Dumping the weights to the shoulders