FitNessieHow to do it
- Stand between two heavy dumbbells, grip them with palms facing in and lift them to your sides.
- Let your arms hang straight, the dumbbells beside your hips, chest tall and shoulder blades pinched.
- Brace your core and look ahead.
- Walk in a straight line in short, quick steps.
- Lower the dumbbells under control when you finish.
Key cues
- Tall chest, braced core
- Shoulder blades back and down
- Short, quick steps
- Dumbbells stay beside your hips
- Squeeze the handles hard
Common mistakes
- Leaning forward as you walk
- Shrugging your shoulders up as you tire
- Dumbbells drifting sideways into your legs
- Taking long strides that throw you off balance
Muscles worked
- Primary
- Forearms, obliques, glutes and traps
- Secondary
- Quads, abs, lower back, calves and side delts
Equipment
Dumbbells.
