Prone Dumbbell Around-the-Worlds

An isolation and mobility exercise performed lying face down on a bench, moving the dumbbells in a large arc from the hips to overhead and back while keeping a slight elbow bend.

Instructions:

• Lie face down on a flat or slight incline bench, holding a dumbbell in each hand at hip level with a neutral grip (palms facing each other).

• Keep a slight bend in your elbows and your thumbs pointing upward.

• Sweep the dumbbells outwards and forward in a smooth arc until your arms are overhead, forming a “Y” shape with your body.

• Pause briefly, then reverse the arc to bring the dumbbells back to the hips.

• Maintain control and avoid shrugging your shoulders during the movement.

Common mistakes:

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  Using momentum or swinging the weights.

• Locking the elbows or bending them excessively.

• Shrugging the shoulders instead of engaging the rear delts and traps.

• Cutting the range of motion short.