Dumbbell Windmill

Description

 This exercise is an advanced movement that is worth adding to your program. This is just as good at building total-body stability, improving core strength, and working the glutes.

Benefits

  • This exercise is a great addition to a program targeting mainly the obliques.
  • This will target the core and the hip muscles for overall body stability.
  • This exercise is also a great total body coordination exercise.

Risks

  • This exercise should not be recommended to beginners.
  • This exercise can injure the lower back, the legs, and the arms if not properly executed.
  • Proper weight progression is advised when doing this exercise.
  • This exercise requires proper guidance and instruction to avoid unnecessary injuries.

Additional Information

Target Muscles

Abs

Secondary Muscles

Shoulders

Stabilizer Muscles

N/A

Experience

Beginner (1-2 years)

Equipment

1 x Dumbbell

Exercise Type

Strength

Exertion

30%

Cardio Intensity

20%

Force

Push

Mechanic

Compound

Force Detail

Unilateral

Functions

N/A

Intensity

N/A

Bearing

N/A

Impact

N/A

Utilities

Specialized

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