Exercise library / Upper body

How to do a around the worlds

Circle the dumbbells around from front to sides — a flowing shoulder move that builds control and endurance.

How to do it

1. 1Circle the dumbbells out and around your body
2. 2Keep the movement smooth and controlled
3. 3Keep a soft bend in your elbows

Common mistakes

• ×Going too fast and swinging
• ×Shrugging your shoulders up

Muscles worked

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