How to do it
Lead with your elbows and keep your pinkies slightly higher than thumbs.
- 1
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a weight in each hand at your sides.
- 2
Slowly lift the weights laterally in a wide arc until your arms are parallel to the floor.
- 3
Pause at the top, then lower the weights back down to the starting position with control.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your core engaged and maintain a slight bend in your elbows throughout the movement to protect your joints.
Common mistakes
- ✕Raising the arms above parallel to the floor
- ✕Leaning the torso back to swing the weights
- ✕Letting the weights drift forward of the body