How to do it
Keep your wrists neutral as the dumbbells pass shoulder height.
- 1
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand in front of your thighs.
- 2
With a slight bend in your elbows, raise the dumbbells in front of you to shoulder height, then continue lifting above your head.
- 3
Lower the dumbbells back down to shoulder height and then to the starting position.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Control the dumbbells throughout the entire movement to prevent using momentum, which can reduce muscle activation and increase the risk of injury.
Common mistakes
- ✕Locking out the elbows during the lift
- ✕Raising the dumbbells out to the sides
- ✕Leaning the torso backward at the top