| Turn a bench sideways. Lie back so that your upper back is on the bench and your torso and legs extend out perpendicular to the bench. Keep both feet on the floor shoulder width apart and your knees bent at a ninety degree angle. Your body should form a bridge with support points at your upper back and feet. Grasp a dumbbell with two hands, palms flat against the inside of one of the plates. Extend both arms directly up above your face. With a slight bend in your elbows, lower the weight down and back above your head until your arms are parallel to the floor. Use your upper chest muscles to raise the weight back to the starting position. Inhale as you lower the weight. Exhale as you raise the weight back to the starting position. |
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