How to Do
How to Do Dumbbell uppercuts
The Dumbbell uppercuts should begin with a good posture to avoid injury. Brace the spine by drawing your lower abdomen inward. Your core muscles should be activated to support your posture as you perform the exercise.
If any pain is experienced, immediately stop the Dumbbell uppercuts.
Beginning
Beginning Dumbbell Uppercuts
With an underhand grip, hold two dumbbells at shoulder height. Strike upwards with your right arm while pivoting on your right foot in a fighting stance. Return to the starting position and do the opposite side.
Movement
Dumbbell Uppercuts Movement
1. Standing shoulder-width with toes pointed out slightly, draw up your spine and make sure that your head, shoulders, hips and knees are in line. Hold a relatively light dumbbell in each hand, with your arms at your sides, elbows extended. Your palms should be facing the side of your thigh.
2. Pull your shoulders back and down. Rotate your head, shoulders, torso, and hips to one side. Your trailing foot can pivot on the ball as well. As you rotate, allow the momentum to let the trailing arm swing forward from your body naturally, and use the momentum to perform a half bicep curl by bringing the dumbbells up toward your shoulder. Stop when your elbow is bent at 90 degrees. You should look as if you're delivering an uppercut to an opponent chin.
3. Rotate your body back to the center and simultaneously return your arm to the side of the body. Perform the exercise on the other side, and repeat for the required number of repetitions.
4. Be careful to keep all the movements controlled.
Benefits
Dumbbell Uppercuts Benefits
You can perform this exercise at home or in the gym.
This exercise will help build strength and definition in your biceps, the muscles in front of the upper arms. You'll also work your core and abdominals to protect your back and spine and to keep your torso upright.
Your obliques, the muscles at the side of your torso, will also get a workout as you rotate your body from side to side.
