ACE-certified personal trainer April Hattori, founder of Yes2Next, said this move "works the back, arms, and shoulders together." You can do the move with both arms at once, as pictured, or, as Hattori recommended, alternate one arm at a time in a rowing fashion.
- With your feet shoulders-width apart and a dumbbell in each hand, hinge forward at the hips and bend both knees slightly. Extend your arms so they are straight with your palms facing towards each other. Engage your core and keep a flat back.
- Lift the dumbbells straight up to chest level, squeezing your shoulder blades together as you do. Be sure to keep your elbows in and pointed upward. Don't arch your back. You should end the movement with the weights parallel to your ribs.
- Slowly lower the weights back to the starting position.
- This counts as one rep.
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