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Donny

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Dumbbell all around the world
« on: November 18, 2011, 12:21:53 PM »
Now this is an exercise that very few people know...i have tried it and it's a bit awkward at first but is more a stretching ex.

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Re: Dumbbell all around the world
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2011, 03:13:15 PM »
thats old school

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Re: Dumbbell all around the world
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2011, 05:34:01 PM »
That is old school. First seen Grimek doing them (with solid iron DB's)  in a very old &  rare S&H magazine. See them every once in a while in gyms, good exercise.

If it's the same version of Around The World's as Donny talks about, than they are done while lying on a bench, face up. Hold a pair of light DB's in front of your legs/crouch or whatever, and bring each arm to the back of the head ( touching the DB's together) as far as possible, making a full circle sideways (inline with the body) in the process.  Than back down to the original position. Not to be confused with bring them up & over the body, like a straight arm pullover. Good warmup and stretching movement. This is designed as a warmup style movement, but can get a respectable pump to the upper body. Supposed to give a good stretch to the rib box and back, among other things. Around the worlds are worth a try by anyone. Start out with very light DB's.

Been told that this was a favorite exercise of Bill Pearls brother, when he was doing joint time years ago. Can't confirm this, but someone who should know told me.   Good Luck.

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Re: Dumbbell all around the world
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2011, 11:32:03 AM »
Now this is an exercise that very few people know...i have tried it and it's a bit awkward at first but is more a stretching ex.
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Re: Dumbbell all around the world
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2011, 06:33:14 AM »
Be careful of elbow and shoulder joints when first trying these.

Actually,you should always take care while doing these.

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Re: Dumbbell all around the world
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2011, 07:50:11 AM »
Be careful of elbow and shoulder joints when first trying these.

Actually,you should always take care while doing these.
yes i agree and if you have a shoulder problem then skip this Ex.

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Re: Dumbbell all around the world
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2011, 09:00:11 AM »
Good advice from Wes & Donny.

Proceed with caution, but you might try doing the movement without any weight resistance at all. Only to get the feel of the exercise. All the while trying to extend the free hands out, for a full stretch, as far as possible (sort of like a martial arts training/stretch drill). If feeling a level of comfort, than try the movement with a light pair of DB's (5lb for example). As said before, this is more of a warming up/joint flex movement. This movement can be a part of anyone's warmup workout scheme if handled correctly.   Like so many good BB'ing movement, it's not the amount of weight used, but how you control and handle each  exercise done. In strict BB'ing light can do so much more than heavy with most exercises.

This exercise is affecting the shoulder girdle at a high percentage rate, so if any unusual burning feeling or click, than the rotor cuff is more than likely receiving  undo stress and tension. Which raises the red flag to stop the movement at once. If feeling it in the elbows, than you are using way too much weight. Could probably do this 360 circle exercise standing up, but try keeping the DB's a little behind the straight line of the body. Something like a lateral raise, but going all the way up, meeting the DB's at the top together. Good Luck.
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