Now lower the dumbbells
by bending the elbows slightly, and lower them only to a level parallel to the floor.
Make sure you keep your arms as close to the sides of your body as possible and
then bend your elbows until your upper arms are at 90 degrees.
While standing, bring your arms straight out from your sides and
bend your elbows so your hands are touching your chest.
Start lowering your arms at both sides making a wide arc by slightly
bending your elbows in order to avoid stressing the biceps.
If you want to go a little further then you can
bend your elbows above the hands (the elbows should be angled back) and bend from the hips further.
-- When you're happy with the position of the dumbbells, slowly rock your body backwards, pushing the dumbbells with your thighs, making sure not to
bend the elbows too much.
From the position described in step 2 above,
bend your elbows sharply out to the sides, lean the torso slightly forward, and draw the leg in.
If you start with your elbow slightly bent - where the muscle is in its mid-range - it is much easier than starting from a fully extended elbow or
fully bent elbow.
To release the pose, tuck your chin to your chest and
slowly bend the elbows, letting the shoulders be the first to touch the floor.
If you ca
n't bend the elbow AND the shoulder won't externally rotate, the wrist may take a beating.
As you stand with your feet shoulder - width apart, take a dumbbell in each hand and
slightly bend the elbows as the weights hang by your sides, palms facing one another.
Lower your body
by bending your elbows and bringing your chest towards the floor as low as possible until your chin just touches the ground.
Start to
bend your elbows wide until your collarbone almost touch the ground, and then straighten your arms.
If you prefer to use significantly heavier weight (not recommended),
bent your elbows more than normal as you lower the handles.
Although his hopes of playing major league baseball were gone, doctors installed metal in his arm that allowed him to
bend his elbow enough to become a professional bowler later in life.
When they hit bumps in the road or trail,
bent elbows act as shock absorbers.
Biceps tendon tears are not the direct result of the mixed grip — they are caused by lifting with bad form,
including bent elbows, rounded lower back and leaning at the top, regardless of the grip choice.
Breathe in and with slightly
bent elbows extend the arms to the side, i.e. straight out at both sides, creating a wide arc until you feel a decent stretch on your chest.