KEY COACHING POINTS:

• Keep your shoulder blades pinned back

• Slight bend in the elbows

• Laterally raise the dumbbells

• Pause for a second when the dumbbells get to shoulder height

• Take it slow and controlled on the way back down

• Make sure you keep the muscles under tension the entire time

MAIN MUSCLE - DELTOIDS

FULL TUTORIAL

Stand with the dumbbells by your side or to your front with your shoulders pinned back. Without any swinging, lift the dumbbells to your side with a slight bend at the elbow, continue to go up until you arms are parallel to the floor and then pause for a second. Lower the dumbbells back down slowly whilst maintaining constant tension.