How to do it
Drive your feet firmly into the floor to anchor the ball.
- 1
Position the stability ball to support your upper and middle back, with your hips lowered towards the floor.
- 2
Hold the dumbbells above your chest with a slight bend in your elbows.
- 3
With control, open your arms out to the sides, keeping the bend in your elbows consistent.
- 4
Squeeze your chest muscles to bring the dumbbells back to the starting position.
Expert tip
Focus on maintaining a constant angle at your elbows throughout the movement to keep tension on the chest muscles.
Common mistakes
- ✕Hips sagging below torso alignment
- ✕Rolling backward on the stability ball
- ✕Dropping the dumbbells below shoulder height