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Step-by-step instructions
- 01Stand tall and hold one dumbbell securely overhead with both hands around the upper plate or handle.
- 02Brace your trunk and glutes, keep the ribs down, and point the elbows generally forward and upward.
- 03Bend only the elbows to lower the dumbbell behind your head through a comfortable range.
- 04Extend the elbows to return the dumbbell overhead while keeping the upper arms as still as possible.
- 05Finish each repetition without arching the lower back, flaring the elbows excessively, or forcing a painful range.
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