Technique
- Begin standing with a weight in one hand, arm hanging by your side.
- Keeping a slight bend in your elbow, raise the weight directly in front of you, aiming for shoulder height.
- Pause briefly at the top of the movement, then lower the weight back down in a controlled manner.
Form tips
- Lift the weight using your shoulder muscles, avoiding excessive momentum.
- Keep your core engaged and don’t arch your back when lifting the weight.
Logging: Weight used on one side. Repetitions done on one side.
Muscles
Strength
Primary
- Back
- Serratus anterior
- Shoulders
Secondary
- Chest
Individual muscles
Individual muscles
- Lower trapezius
- Serratus anterior
- Anterior deltoid
- Middle deltoid
Equipment
Appears in
Other disciplines
Joint movements
Shoulderflexion upward
trains stretches
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