(Primary muscles: anterior deltoids)

Standing straight, grasp two fairly light dumbbells with your arms straight so that they are resting against your upper thighs. Keeping your torso as motionless as possible, raise one of the dumbbells forward and upward until it reaches shoulder height. As you begin to lower the dumbbell, raise the dumbbell in the other hand and repeat.

Note: This can also be performed by raising both your arms at the same time or with a barbell with an over-grip.

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