1. Set an incline bench to a 30-45 degree angle.
2. Sit on the bench with a dumbbell in each hand, and lean back.
3. Start with your arms extended slightly below shoulder level, palms facing up, and the dumbbells parallel to each other.
4. With a slight bend in your elbows, lower the weights down and out to the sides of your body in a wide arc, keeping the angle in your elbows fixed.
5. Once the dumbbells are level with your chest or you reach a comfortable stretch, reverse the motion, bringing the weights back up and together in the same wide arc.
6. Squeeze your chest muscles at the top of the movement.
7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Remember to keep the movement controlled, avoid bouncing the weights at the bottom, and don’t let the dumbbells touch at the top to keep tension on your chest muscles. Ensure that you select a weight that allows you to perform the exercise with proper form.
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