Shoulders · Dumbbell

Kettlebell Around the World

A movement that trains your shoulders, done with a dumbbell. Your triceps and forearms help out.

Kettlebell Around the World, starting position

Muscles you'll work

Kettlebell Around the World muscles worked, front viewKettlebell Around the World muscles worked, back view
ShouldersPrimaryTriceps · ForearmsSecondary

How to do it

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand.
  2. Extend your arms straight out to the sides at shoulder height, palms facing down.
  3. Keeping your arms straight, slowly rotate your arms in a circular motion, bringing the dumbbells in front of your body and then overhead.
  4. Continue the circular motion, bringing the dumbbells back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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EquipmentDumbbell
Type
Push or pull
LevelBeginner

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