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Upper bodyDumbbellsBeginner

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

Around the worlds demonstration

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

Shoulders

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