Lie flat on a bench. Hold dumbbells with arms extended and elbows slightly bent.
Action
INHALE: Lower dumbbells until elbows are at shoulder height.
EXHALE: Raise the dumbbells up until they meet.
Special Instructions
A narrow bench will allow free movement of the shoulders. This is not an exercise for heavy weights. Keeping arms slightly bent will less the stress on the elbow.
Muscles Worked: Chest
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