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dumbbell standing around world

dumbbell standing around world is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.

Steps

Step 1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand.

Step 2. Extend your arms straight out to the sides at shoulder height, palms facing down.

Step 3. Keeping your arms straight, slowly rotate your arms in a circular motion, bringing the dumbbells in front of your body and then overhead.

Step 4. Continue the circular motion, bringing the dumbbells back down to the starting position.

Muscles & body parts

Primary muscles

delts

Secondary muscles

tricepsforearms

Primary body parts

shoulders

Common mistakes & warnings

Form & control

Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.

Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.

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