Physigraphe
Exercise of the month (08/2005)
Shoulders Dumbbells Side Lift - Back Fly Down (intermediate)
(Shoulders, Back and Balance)

1- Start by sitting on a ball
holding dumbbells on the side with a neutral grip.
Keep back straight, chest out, head up and abdominals tight.
2-
Lift dumbbells on the side at shoulders level with the dumbbells parallel to the
floor. Keep
your elbows slightly bent with about a 15° angle. Your elbows should point at
the back.
3-
When your arms
are parallel to the floor move your
trunk down
until your body is
almost parallel to the floor, keeping dumbbells parallel, with your back
straight.
4-
When you are down, move your dumbbells slowly downward.
5-
Get back up to the starting position
keeping your chest out, back straight and head up.
By Sylvain Lemaire - All rights to Physigraphe