- Primary muscles
- Shoulders
- Equipment
- Other equipment
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Category
- Strength
- Mechanic
- Isolation
- Force
- Push
Movement notes
- To begin, stand so that your arms are at arm's length. Grasp with a pronated (palms facing your thighs) grip that is slightly less than shoulder width. Your hands should be resting on the sides of your thighs. Your arms should be extended with a slight bend at the elbows and your back should be straight. This will be your starting position.
- Use your side shoulders to lift your hands to the sides as you exhale. Continue to lift them until they are slightly above parallel. Tip: As you lift your hands, slightly tilt the hand as if you were pouring water and keep your arms extended. Also, keep your torso stationary and pause for a second at the top of the movement.
- Lower your hands back down slowly to the starting position. Inhale as you perform this portion of the movement.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
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