How to do it
Keep a slight bend in your knees and your weight centered over mid-foot.
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
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Extend your arms straight in front of you at shoulder height, palms facing down.
- 3
Press your palms back as far as you can, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- 4
Return to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your movements controlled and focus on using your traps to press your palms back, avoiding using momentum.
Common mistakes
- ✕Dropping the arms below shoulder height
- ✕Bending the elbows during the press back
- ✕Rocking the torso forward to add range