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Birds with dumbbell
Intermediate10 repsNo jumping
How to do it
- Start standing or sitting with a dumbbell in each hand and the feet separated at the width of the shoulders.
- If you are sitting, make sure you are on the edge of the chair and your feet are firmly supported by the ground.
- Tilt the torso forward from the hips until it is almost parallel to the ground, keeping your back straight.
- Hold the dumbbells with the palms looking towards you and the elbows slightly flexed.
- This is your initial position.
- Then, lift the dumbbells to the sides until your arms are almost parallel to the ground and feel a squeeze in the shoulder blades.
- Be sure to keep your back straight throughout the movement to protect the spine.
- Finally, slowly lower the dumbbells back to the initial position.
- That would be a repetition.
- Remember, it is important to perform this exercise with a load that allows you to maintain the correct technique and control the movement at all times.
Exercise demonstration from Calisteniapp, used under licence.