Chest exercise

Around The Worlds

ChestDumbbellIntermediate

The around the worlds is a chest exercise that targets the chest with dumbbell. Watch the demo, then follow the step-by-step form guide below.

Looping demonstration — tap play to watch the full movement.

How to do the around the worlds

  1. Lay down on a flat bench holding a dumbbell in each hand with the palms of the hands facing towards the ceiling. Tip: Your arms should be parallel to the floor and next to your thighs. To avoid injury, make sure that you keep your elbows slightly bent. This will be your starting position.

  2. Now move the dumbbells by creating a semi-circle as you displace them from the initial position to over the head. All of the movement should happen with the arms parallel to the floor at all times. Breathe in as you perform this portion of the movement.

  3. Reverse the movement to return the weight to the starting position as you exhale.

Details

Primary muscles
Chest
Secondary muscles
Shoulders
Equipment & classification
DumbbellLevel: IntermediateForce: PushMechanic: Compound

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