How do you perform this exercise?
- Sit on a flat bench with a dumbbell in one hand, resting it on top of your thigh.
- Lie back on the bench, keeping the dumbbell pressed against your thigh.
- Using your free hand, help lift the dumbbell up to the starting position.
- Hold the dumbbell directly above your shoulder with your arm extended and palm facing inward.
- 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 movement and bring the dumbbell back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch arms and repeat.
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.
