Exercise Comparison
Around The Worlds vs Heavy Bag Thrust
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Heavy Bag Thrust
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.
Heavy Bag Thrust
Utilize a heavy bag for this exercise. Assume an upright stance next to the bag, with your feet staggered, fairly wide apart. Place your hand on the bag at about chest height. This will be your starting position.
Begin by twisting at the waist, pushing the bag forward as hard as possible. Perform this move quickly, pushing the bag away from your body.
Receive the bag as it swings back by reversing these steps.
Verdict
Both exercises target the chest. Around The Worlds is a intermediate exercise using dumbbell, while Heavy Bag Thrust is beginner and uses other. Choose Heavy Bag Thrust if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Around The Worlds for a greater challenge.