until they are slightly above your shoulders, while keeping your elbows locked. squeeze at the top for a second and make sure you breathe out during this portion of the movement. tip: keep your head resting down against the bench and your legs on the floor at all times.
lower the arms back to the starting position as you inhale. spectrum of normal here. the key to remember is to keep an eye out for swelling that is specifically sudden, as that is often an indicator of a major complication. otherwise, you can breathe easy. you know, in a huffing and puffing kind of way. 