Primary Muscle: Shoulders
Equipment: Dumbbell
Level: Beginner
Purpose: To target the medial head of the deltoid muscle.
Execution: From a standing position, grasp a dumbbell in each hand and hold them in a neutral position by your side. Keeping a slight bend in your elbows, lift both arms out and up in a semicircular arc. Lift with your elbows, keeping them higher than your wrists throughout the motion. Squeeze at the peak contraction before lowering the dumbbells slowly to the start position.