Dumbbell Swings

Dumbbell Swings

Setup

Stand with feet wide and toes pointed out with a dumbbell sitting on it's end directly below the hips. Grasp the dumbbell on one side with both hands and lift it off the ground.

Movement Instructions

Swing the dumbbell back between your legs, then back forward and up in front overhead by bending knees and hips while keeping arms and back straight throughout. Let the dumbbell swing back down between your legs and behind, controlling the momentum, then swing back up and repeat.

Comments

Use straightening of knees and hips to to swing weight up and gravity for it to swing down.

Primary Muscle

Hips

Supporting Muscles

Quads

Groin

Glutes

Lower Back

Equipment

Dumbbell

Environment

Floor/Mat

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