- Keep your back straight and bend forward slightly at the waist.
- With arms extended, raise the weights out to your sides until they are in line with your shoulders.
- Pause briefly and then lower the weights back to the starting position.
- Start in a standing position with a plate against your chest.
- Press the plate away from your body until your elbows are extended.
- 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 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.
