Vertical Swing

HamstringsDumbbellBeginnerCompound
Vertical Swing — start position
Start
Vertical Swing — finish position
Finish
Muscles worked
PrimaryHamstrings
SecondaryGlutes, Quads, Shoulders

How to do it

  1. 01

    Allow the dumbbell to hang at arms length between your legs, holding it with both hands. Keep your back straight and your head up.

  2. 02

    Swing the dumbbell between your legs, flexing at the hips and bending the knees slightly.

  3. 03

    Powerfully reverse the motion by extending at the hips, knees, and ankles to propel yourself upward, swinging the dumbell over your head.

  4. 04

    As you land, absorb the impact through your legs and draw the dumbbell to your torso before the next repetition.

In the app

Vertical Swing appears when you own dumbbells and the day's window has room for it. Its minutes come from Rule 2 (Sessions are built to fit, never guaranteed, graded product): the window sets how long it runs, never the other way round.

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