How to do a american dumbbell swing
Upper bodyDumbbellsIntermediate
A hip-powered swing taking the dumbbell all the way overhead — explosive work for the glutes, hamstrings and shoulders.
How to do it
- 1Hinge and swing the dumbbell back between your legs
- 2Drive your hips forward to swing it overhead
- 3Let your hips do the work, not your arms
Common mistakes
- ×Squatting instead of hinging
- ×Lifting with your arms and lower back
Muscles worked
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