How to do it
Maintain a narrow grip with the dumbbells close together.
- 1
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding dumbbells in front of you with palms facing your body.
- 2
Lift the dumbbells straight up to your collarbone, leading with your elbows.
- 3
Keep the weights close to your body throughout the movement.
- 4
Lower the dumbbells back to the starting position with control.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Lead with your elbows and keep them higher than your forearms to properly target the shoulders and traps.
Common mistakes
- ✕Pulling the weights above shoulder height
- ✕Using hip thrust to swing the weights up
- ✕Winging the elbows out to the sides