Around The Worlds vs Pushups

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.

Lie on the floor face down and place your hands about 36 inches apart while holding your torso up at arms length.

Next, lower yourself downward until your chest almost touches the floor as you inhale.

Now breathe out and press your upper body back up to the starting position while squeezing your chest.

After a brief pause at the top contracted position, you can begin to lower yourself downward again for as many repetitions as needed.