| Purpose: Develop the medial (side) heads of the deltoids. Secondary stress is placed on the anterior delts and traps.
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| Equipment variations: Dumbbells.
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| Starting position: Stand erect with your feet about shoulder width apart. Pick up two light weight dumbbells. Hold dumbbells with your palms facing each other, about six inches in front of your hips. Allow some cushioning by bending slightly at your knees
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| Performance: Focusing on feeling the movement in your deltoids, use your shoulder strength to raise the dumbbells in a semicircular arc while keeping your palms toward the floor. Lower the dumbbells in the same arc and repeat for the desired number of repetitions. |
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