This exercise uses gravity to increase the resistance of the weight.
Steps
- Lay on a flat bench with your head at one end and your feet planted firmly on the floor.
- Grasp a dumbbell with both hands with palms facing up.
- Raise dumbbell over your body. Your arms will be pointed towards the ceiling.
- While keeping your upper arms and elbows still, lower the dumbbell in an arc behind your head.
- Slowly raise the dumbbell back to the starting position.
Exercise images by Everkinetic.