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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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