- Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and holding a dumbbell in one hand.
- Bring the dumbbell to your shoulder, with your palm facing forward and your elbow bent.
- From this starting position, extend your arm upwards so that the dumbbell is overhead.
- Make sure to keep your core engaged and your back straight throughout the movement.
- Lay on your side on a bench or box. Place one hand on the floor and the other hand is holding the dumbbell.
- While keeping your elbow mostly extended, raise the dumbbell to the side.
- The end of the range of motion is when the dumbbell is pointed toward the ceiling.
- Make sure you don't flex and extend your elbow.
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in one hand with an overhand grip.
- Keep your back straight and chest lifted, engage your core to maintain balance.
- Begin the movement by lifting the dumbbell straight up towards your chin, keeping your elbow close to your body and the weight in line with your shoulder.
- Continue to lift the weight until it reaches the chin or neck level, keeping the elbow high and close to the body.
- Lower the weight back down to the starting position with control.
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding 2 dumbbells in each hand.
- Keep your back straight and chest lifted, engage your core to maintain balance.
- Begin the movement by lifting the dumbbells straight up towards your chin, keeping your elbow close to your body and the weight in line with your shoulder.
- Continue to lift the weight until it reaches the chin or neck level, keeping the elbow high and close to the body.
