Exercise Comparison
Around The Worlds vs Chain Press




Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Chain Press
Instructions
Around The Worlds
Lay down on a flat bench holding a dumbbell in each hand with the palms of the hands facing towards the ceiling. Tip: Your arms should be parallel to the floor and next to your thighs. To avoid injury, make sure that you keep your elbows slightly bent. This will be your starting position.
Now move the dumbbells by creating a semi-circle as you displace them from the initial position to over the head. All of the movement should happen with the arms parallel to the floor at all times. Breathe in as you perform this portion of the movement.
Reverse the movement to return the weight to the starting position as you exhale.
Chain Press
Begin by connecting the chains to the cable handle attachments. Position yourself on the flat bench in the same position as for a dumbbell press. Your wrists should be pronated and arms perpendicular to the floor. This will be your starting position.
Lower the chains by flexing the elbows, unloading some of the chain onto the floor.
Continue until your elbow forms a 90 degree angle, and then reverse the motion by extending through the elbow to lockout.
Verdict
Both exercises target the chest. Around The Worlds is a intermediate exercise using dumbbell, while Chain Press is intermediate and uses other. Choose Around The Worlds if you have access to dumbbell, or Chain Press if you prefer other.