Dumbbell Lying Extension (Across Face)
Two dumbbells held up over the chest, the arms taking turns to lower a bell across the face toward the opposite shoulder.
How to do it
Setup
Lying on a bench, a dumbbell in each hand straight up over the shoulders.
Steps
- Bend one elbow, bringing the bell across toward the opposite shoulder.
- Keep that upper arm still and the other arm straight up.
- Extend back to a straight arm, then lower the other bell.
Common mistakes
Bell dropping onto the face: slow the descent and stop short of the chin. Working upper arm tilting outward: keep it upright over the shoulder. Waiting arm drifting down: hold it straight up until its turn.
Breathing
Inhale lowering, exhale extending.
