How do you perform this exercise?
- Sit on an exercise ball with a dumbbell in one hand.
- Walk your feet forward and roll your body down until your head, neck, and upper back are supported on the ball.
- Hold the dumbbell with your arm extended straight up over your chest, palm facing inwards.
- Slowly lower the dumbbell out to the side, keeping a slight bend in your elbow.
- Pause for a moment when your arm is parallel to the ground.
- Engage your chest muscles to bring the dumbbell back up to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch arms.
Which other muscles are involved?
Shoulders.
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.
