Dumbbell Lying Straight Arm Press on Floor
Lying on the floor with a dumbbell in each hand on straight arms, push both toward the ceiling by spreading the shoulder blades apart.
How to do it
Setup
Lying on the back, knees bent, both bells held straight up over the shoulders.
Steps
- Push both bells toward the ceiling, the blades sliding apart.
- Pause at the top with the elbows locked.
- Lower the blades back to the floor slowly.
Common mistakes
Bending the elbows to push higher: the arms stay locked; the blades do the work. Bells drifting over the face: keep them over the shoulders. Lifting the lower back: only the shoulder blades move.
Breathing
Exhale reaching up, inhale lowering.
