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Dumbbell Around the World Raises

INTERMEDIATE

Dumbbell Around the World Raises

A shoulder and upper-body exercise that circles the arms with light dumbbells, strengthening the deltoids, improving shoulder mobility, and enhancing controlled rotational movement.

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Instructions

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand. Keep your head straight, chest up, and shoulders back.
  2. Keeping your arms straight, move the dumbbells in a semicircle until they touch above your head, then lower your back to the starting position. Repeat until the required repetitions.

Tips

  • Keep your arms tucked nicely into your sides, with your hands slightly in front of your body (not out to the sides).

Alternative Exercises

Dumbbell Front Raise

STRENGTH DUMBBELLS

Dumbbell Front Raise targets explicitly strengthen the shoulder muscles and work the upper chest. It is a great isolation exercise for shoulder flexion and also builds strength in the front and sides of your shoulders.

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Author

Owen
Owen Jones
Owen
Updated: 17 Sep 2024