Dumbbell Raise

Setup

1. 01Stand with feet hip-width apart holding two dumbbells.
2. 02Let the dumbbells rest against the front of the thighs.
3. 03Face the palms toward the body.
4. 04Brace the trunk and stand tall.

Execution

1. 01Pull both dumbbells up close to the body.
2. 02Lead the movement with the elbows, not the hands.
3. 03Raise until the elbows reach shoulder height.
4. 04Lower slowly back to the thighs.

Checkpoints

• -Elbows stay above the wrists during the pull.
• -The dumbbells travel within an inch of the torso.
• -The torso stays upright with no backward lean.
• -Elbows stop at shoulder height, not above.

Common mistakes

• -Swinging the hips to heave the weight up.
• -Letting the wrists rise higher than the elbows.
• -Pulling too high and pinching the shoulders.
• -Drifting the dumbbells away from the body.