Pick a couple of dumbbells and stand with a straight torso and the dumbbells by your side at arms length with the palms of the hand facing you. This will be your starting position.
While maintaining the torso in a stationary position (no swinging), lift the dumbbells to your side with a slight bend on the elbow and the hands slightly tilted forward as if pouring water in a glass. Continue to go up until you arms are parallel to the floor. Exhale as you execute this movement and pause for a second at the top.
Lower the dumbbells back down slowly to the starting position as you inhale.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Variation: This exercise can also be performed sitting down.
May 14, 2011 12:49 PM:
If you have no indication of shoulder injury or any history of such, this exercise can be both explosive, "adrenalinistic", dynamic and significally less...well..boring: Cheat! Add 20-30 % to your comfort weights, bend slightly (1-2 inches) forward, decrease the radius of the movement and...+See More
If you have no indication of shoulder injury or any history of such, this exercise can be both explosive, "adrenalinistic", dynamic and significally less...well..boring: Cheat! Add 20-30 % to your comfort weights, bend slightly (1-2 inches) forward, decrease the radius of the movement and move the dumbbells in an explosive, jerk-ish movement while straightening your back simultaneously...wohaaa!-See Less
Mar 23, 2011 7:42 PM:
Having your legs next to each other (when in standing position) and slightly bent, helps. However, avoid bouncing your legs when lifting to avoid cheating.
Having your legs next to each other (when in standing position) and slightly bent, helps. However, avoid bouncing your legs when lifting to avoid cheating.-See Less
Feb 16, 2011 2:10 PM:
This is an essential exercise for the delts along with shoulder presses, these are the big 2 for shoulders
This is an essential exercise for the delts along with shoulder presses, these are the big 2 for shoulders-See Less
Jan 15, 2011 3:17 PM:
It's better to hold your hands up for a while! 1 secs Up, 2-3 secs Hold Up, 2-3 secs Up to Down, 1 sec Down.
I think that you feel more the burn inside of muscles!
It's better to hold your hands up for a while! 1 secs Up, 2-3 secs Hold Up, 2-3 secs Up to Down, 1 sec Down.
I think that you feel more the burn inside of muscles!-See Less
Jun 19, 2010 9:23 AM:
One of the best shoulder exercises to target the delts. Don't go crazy with heavy weight, light will make you feel this no problem. To heavy and you'll lose form.
One of the best shoulder exercises to target the delts. Don't go crazy with heavy weight, light will make you feel this no problem. To heavy and you'll lose form.-See Less
Feb 16, 2011 2:10 PM:
This is an essential exercise for the delts along with shoulder presses, these are the big 2 for shoulders
This is an essential exercise for the delts along with shoulder presses, these are the big 2 for shoulders-See Less
Jun 19, 2010 9:23 AM:
One of the best shoulder exercises to target the delts. Don't go crazy with heavy weight, light will make you feel this no problem. To heavy and you'll lose form.
One of the best shoulder exercises to target the delts. Don't go crazy with heavy weight, light will make you feel this no problem. To heavy and you'll lose form.-See Less
Mar 2, 2010 11:54 AM:
It's not a pushing excercise. Anyone can see that a person is pulling the weight up and out. Otherwise an okay video.
It's not a pushing excercise. Anyone can see that a person is pulling the weight up and out. Otherwise an okay video.-See Less
May 14, 2011 12:49 PM:
If you have no indication of shoulder injury or any history of such, this exercise can be both explosive, "adrenalinistic", dynamic and significally less...well..boring: Cheat! Add 20-30 % to your comfort weights, bend slightly (1-2 inches) forward, decrease the radius of the movement and...+See More
If you have no indication of shoulder injury or any history of such, this exercise can be both explosive, "adrenalinistic", dynamic and significally less...well..boring: Cheat! Add 20-30 % to your comfort weights, bend slightly (1-2 inches) forward, decrease the radius of the movement and move the dumbbells in an explosive, jerk-ish movement while straightening your back simultaneously...wohaaa!-See Less
Mar 23, 2011 7:42 PM:
Having your legs next to each other (when in standing position) and slightly bent, helps. However, avoid bouncing your legs when lifting to avoid cheating.
Having your legs next to each other (when in standing position) and slightly bent, helps. However, avoid bouncing your legs when lifting to avoid cheating.-See Less
Jan 15, 2011 3:17 PM:
It's better to hold your hands up for a while! 1 secs Up, 2-3 secs Hold Up, 2-3 secs Up to Down, 1 sec Down.
I think that you feel more the burn inside of muscles!
It's better to hold your hands up for a while! 1 secs Up, 2-3 secs Hold Up, 2-3 secs Up to Down, 1 sec Down.
I think that you feel more the burn inside of muscles!-See Less
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May 14, 2011 12:49 PM: If you have no indication of shoulder injury or any history of such, this exercise can be both explosive, "adrenalinistic", dynamic and significally less...well..boring: Cheat! Add 20-30 % to your comfort weights, bend slightly (1-2 inches) forward, decrease the radius of the movement and...+See More
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Mar 23, 2011 7:42 PM: Having your legs next to each other (when in standing position) and slightly bent, helps. However, avoid bouncing your legs when lifting to avoid cheating.
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Feb 16, 2011 2:10 PM: This is an essential exercise for the delts along with shoulder presses, these are the big 2 for shoulders
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Jan 15, 2011 3:17 PM: It's better to hold your hands up for a while! 1 secs Up, 2-3 secs Hold Up, 2-3 secs Up to Down, 1 sec Down.
I think that you feel more the burn inside of muscles!
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Aug 24, 2010 11:50 AM: this is perfect
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Aug 24, 2010 11:49 AM: this is perfect
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Jul 27, 2010 9:42 AM: Good one for the shoulders
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Jun 19, 2010 9:23 AM: One of the best shoulder exercises to target the delts. Don't go crazy with heavy weight, light will make you feel this no problem. To heavy and you'll lose form.
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Apr 21, 2010 1:12 AM: I like these.... I feel the burn with these.... woohoo! ;)