A beginner strength exercise done with a dumbbell that mainly works the abdominals, with help from the glutes and shoulders. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with a pronated grip. Your feet should be wide with your hips and knees extended. This will be your starting position.
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Primary
Abdominals
Secondary
Glutes, Shoulders
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
beginner
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How to Perform
1Hold a dumbbell in each hand with a pronated grip. Your feet should be wide with your hips and knees extended. This will be your starting position.
2Begin the movement by pulling both of the dumbbells to one side next to your hip, rotating your torso.
3Keeping your arms straight and the dumbbells parallel to the ground, rotate your torso to swing the weights to your opposite side.
4Continue alternating, rotating from one side to the other until the set is complete.
Video Tutorial
Tips & Common Mistakes
•Focus on controlled movements rather than speed or momentum
•Maintain proper breathing - exhale during the exertion phase
•Start with lighter weight to master the form before progressing
•This is a great exercise for beginners - focus on form over reps
•As a compound movement, this exercise works multiple muscle groups efficiently
