Dumbbell Full Swing
The dumbbell swing carried all the way overhead: the hip snap sends the bell up past the face to straight arms above the head.
How to do it
Setup
Feet shoulder-width, one dumbbell held by the handle in both hands, hinged with a flat back.
Steps
- Hike the dumbbell back between the thighs.
- Snap the hips and let the bell travel up past the face to straight arms overhead.
- Guide it back down through the same arc into the hinge.
Common mistakes
Arching the lower back under the bell overhead: ribs down, glutes tight at the top. Pulling it the last part with the arms: if the hips run out, stop at shoulder height. Bell drifting behind the head: finish with it over the shoulders.
Breathing
Sharp exhale on the hip snap, inhale on the backswing.
