Spell Caster — start position
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Core / Beginner / Compound (multi-joint)

Spell Caster

A dumbbell exercise for the abs, with the glutes and rear delts assisting.

At a glance

Primary
Abs
Secondary
Glutes, Rear delts
Equipment
Dumbbells
Movement pattern
Trunk flexion
Level
Beginner
Type
Core, Compound (multi-joint)

How to do it

  1. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with a pronated grip. Your feet should be wide with your hips and knees extended. This will be your starting position.
  2. Begin the movement by pulling both of the dumbbells to one side next to your hip, rotating your torso.
  3. Keeping your arms straight and the dumbbells parallel to the ground, rotate your torso to swing the weights to your opposite side.
  4. Continue alternating, rotating from one side to the other until the set is complete.

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Muscles worked

Neck (Front)Upper traps (Front)Front delts (Front)Side delts (Front)Chest (Front)Serratus anterior (Front)Biceps (Front)Forearms & grip (Front)Abs — primary (Front)Obliques (Front)Hip flexors (Front)Quads (Front)Adductors (Front)Shins (tibialis) (Front)Calves (Front)Outer shins (peroneals) (Front)Feet (arch & toes) (Front)Neck (Back)Upper traps (Back)Upper back (rhomboids, mid/lower traps) (Back)Rear delts — secondary (Back)Side delts (Back)Rotator cuff (Back)Lats (Back)Lower back (erectors) (Back)Triceps (Back)Forearms & grip (Back)Hip abductors (glute med) (Back)Glutes — secondary (Back)Hamstrings (Back)Adductors (Back)Calves (Back)
FrontBack
  • Primary: Abs
  • Secondary: Glutes, Rear delts

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