Spell Caster

Standing with a dumbbell in each hand, sweep both bells from beside one hip up in an arc over the head and down to the other hip; the trunk turns with them.

How to do it

Setup

Standing, feet wider than the hips, knees soft, a light dumbbell in each hand beside one hip.

Steps

Sweep both bells up across the body and over the head.
Carry them down in the same arc to beside the other hip.
Reverse the arc back to the first hip; keep the feet planted.

Common mistakes

Bells too heavy for the arc: take light ones; the arms stay long. Arching the lower back as the bells pass overhead: brace and keep the ribs down. Feet turning with the swing: keep them planted; the waist turns.

Breathing

Exhale on each arc, inhale at the bottom.