Slowly lower the dumbbells out to your sides, keeping your arms straight and maintaining a slight bend in your elbows. This is your starting position.
Begin the exercise by slowly raising the dumbbells in a wide arc until they meet above your chest, keeping the slight bend in your elbows.
Hold this position for a moment, squeezing your chest muscles at the top of the movement.
Finally, slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position, ensuring to keep your movements controlled and steady.
Pro Tip
**Control Your Movements**: Avoid the common mistake of using momentum to lift the weights. The movement should be slow and controlled, both when lifting and lowering the dumbbells. This will ensure you are effectively targeting the correct muscle groups and not relying on momentum, which can lead to injury. **Keep Your Arms Slightly Bent**: Another common mistake is to fully extend or lock the arms during this exercise. Instead, keep a slight bend in your elbows to prevent unnecessary strain on your joints and to ensure that your chest muscles are doing the work. **Choose Appropriate Weight**: Don't use weights that are too heavy for you. If you can't maintain proper form or if you feel strain in your