Chest·Dumbbell·Compound
Around The Worlds
Chest · Dumbbell
Intermediate
Body Part
Chest
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Intermediate
Type
Compound
Force
Push
The Around The Worlds is an intermediate dumbbell exercise that primarily targets the Chest.
Muscles Worked
Chest primaryShoulders secondary
In Position


How to Do the Around The Worlds
- 1Lay down on a flat bench holding a dumbbell in each hand with the palms of the hands facing towards the ceiling. Tip: Your arms should be parallel to the floor and next to your thighs. To avoid injury, make sure that you keep your elbows slightly bent. This will be your starting position.
- 2Now move the dumbbells by creating a semi-circle as you displace them from the initial position to over the head. All of the movement should happen with the arms parallel to the floor at all times. Breathe in as you perform this portion of the movement.
- 3Reverse the movement to return the weight to the starting position as you exhale.
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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB. Library last reviewed June 22, 2026 · How these guides are written