Instructions:
- 1Lie on a flat bench holding a dumbbell in each hand. Extend your arms above you but slightly bend your elbows.
- 2Steady your breath and slowly lower your arms in a wide arc until you feel a stretch in your chest.
- 3Bring your arms back to the starting position as if hugging a giant tree.
- 4Contract your chest muscles and hold for a second when your arms are above you.
- 5Repeat the whole process for an appropriate number of reps.
Tips:
- Keep your movements slow and controlled to focus on the impact on the chest muscles.
- Make sure your back is flat against the bench during the entire exercise.
- Avoid locking your elbows completely when the dumbbells are overhead.
- Breathe in when lowering the dumbbells and breathe out when lifting them back up.