Exercise Comparison
Around The Worlds vs Push Up to Side Plank
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Push Up to Side Plank
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.
Push Up to Side Plank
Get into pushup position on the toes with your hands just outside of shoulder width.
Perform a pushup by allowing the elbows to flex. As you descend, keep your body straight.
Do one pushup and as you come up, shift your weight on the left side of the body, twist to the side while bringing the right arm up towards the ceiling in a side plank.
Lower the arm back to the floor for another pushup and then twist to the other side.
Repeat the series, alternating each side, for 10 or more reps.
Verdict
Both exercises target the chest. Around The Worlds is a intermediate exercise using dumbbell, while Push Up to Side Plank is beginner and uses bodyweight. Choose Push Up to Side Plank if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Around The Worlds for a greater challenge.