Set up a bench or cable station and choose a light to moderate weight
Lie back on the bench with feet flat on the floor and core braced
Hold the dumbbells or cable handles above your chest with a slight bend in your elbows
Keep your wrists neutral and shoulders pulled down and back
Lower your arms out to the sides in a wide arc until you feel a stretch in your chest
Keep the elbow bend fixed throughout the movement
Bring your arms back together over your chest in the same arc
Squeeze your chest at the top without clanking the weights together
Repeat for the desired number of reps
Move slowly and stay in control throughout the exercise
Stop if you feel pain in your shoulders or joints