Dumbbell Swing-Thrus: 100 lbs x 8 reps

Normally this is done with a kettlebell, but I do not have one, so it's a little bit tougher getting a good grip on this exercise. I feel this is a great exercise to develop power and strength in the PC (Posterior Chain). I try to 'reset' between each rep. I place the dumbbell back to the starting position before doing another rep. This way, there is no momentum to help me get the dumbbells swinging. I think this makes it a lot tougher because you are also training starting strength. Anyway, this set was very tough, and had me huffin' and puffin' when I was done, lol.

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• Dumbbell
• Swing-Thrus:
• 100
• lbs
• reps

[eamonob84]

I do these with holding onto the bar of the dumbbell and not the plate part. Have you tried them that way? Then you don't have to worry about losing your grip on the weight.

[iron619]

Hmmm, no I have never tried it that way, but that may be a great idea. I haven't done this exercise since posting this video, but I will remember your tip next time I do them. Thanks!

[hasanimellabot]

this is awesome work man. i've been training like this for a while now and all the time wasters at the gym think i'm mad by training like this.

[iron619]

Thanks man. I think crossfit trainees do a lot of this exercise. I also thin it works best when done for higher reps.

[bionicwomanizer]

great f'n form, man. you really owned that movement. your body tension was excellent. you were moving the weight and not the other way around. what r u training for btw?

[iron619]

Thanks dude!

I've focused my training for powerlifting during the past two years.

[dda030582]

DANGEROUS!

[mattsback1]

Not necessarily. Great for cardio yes but, equally as great for power and explosion thru the hips with lower reps/heavier weight.

[Shokeybutsi]

yup, this exercise is best when doing higher reps (above 10)....it's great for cardio....

[iron619]

Honestly, I remember this wasn't too challenging. But I've experienced that when the weights aren't too challenging, I don't remain as focused on the lift as I should. It's when I do real heavy stuff when my mind an focus are high. I suppose I wasn't really paying too much attention to my form, though I thought it was fine.

[iron619]

No, I actually stopped doing these. I think I may have tried the 105s or 110s, but my hands couldn't hold onto the plates of the dumbbell, and we don't have an adjustable kettlebell. Basically, I determined that my training could do without this particular exercise.

[iron619]

Thanks man. I actually stopped doing this exercise. The last time I did it was probably around the time I took this video. It would be a lot easier to do with kettlebells!