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Dumbbell Russian Twist Close Grip Shoulder Press Sit-up

Advanced combination of a dumbbell Russian twist, sit-up, and two-hand overhead press.

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Exercise overview

Training details

AbsObliquesShouldersTriceps

Equipment

Dumbbell

Sets × reps

3 × 8

Rest

1 min 30 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Sit with your knees bent, feet grounded, and one dumbbell held close to your chest in both hands.
  2. 02Lean back under control and rotate your ribs and dumbbell toward one hip, then through center toward the other hip.
  3. 03Return to center and lower your torso to the floor without losing abdominal tension.
  4. 04Perform a controlled sit-up and finish tall with the dumbbell at your chest.
  5. 05Press the dumbbell overhead with both hands, lower it to your chest, and descend under control to begin the next repetition.

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