How do you perform this exercise?
- Adjust the incline bench to a 30-45 degree angle.
- Sit on the bench with a dumbbell in one hand, resting it on your thigh.
- Lie back on the bench, keeping your feet flat on the ground.
- Hold the dumbbell with your arm extended straight up over your chest.
- Lower the dumbbell out to the side in a wide arc, keeping a slight bend in your elbow.
- Pause when your arm is parallel to the ground, then reverse the motion to bring the dumbbell back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch arms.
Which other muscles are involved?
Deltoids, Triceps.
How do you log your sets?
How do you track progressive overload?Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.
