Standing Dumbbell Arm Twists / Rotations
- Stand strong, with your feet grounded and placed shoulder-width apart while maintaining a tight core, slight bend at the knee, and a flat back.
- Holding a dumbbell in each hand, bring your arms out and away from your body until they form a straight, horizontal line parallel to the floor; keeping your palms facing down.
- Rotate at the wrists and elbows leading up with your thumbs.
- Continue to rotate until your palms are facing up.
- Twist at your wrists and elbows, reversing the motion back to the starting position.
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Standing dumbbell arm twists / rotations is a gym exercise that targets shoulders and also works neck & upper traps. Use the illustration and instructions above to learn how to perform this exercise with proper form. Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Reverse flyes, dual / two arm dumbbell front shoulder raises and trx suspension straps atomic push-ups / pushups. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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