Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Dumbbell Kneeling Twist Down-Up Raise.
A rotational core exercise performed kneeling, in which you hold a dumbbell with both hands and rotate diagonally from a low position on one side to a high position on the opposite side, targeting the obliques and shoulders in a wood-chop pattern.
The Dumbbell Kneeling Twist Down-Up Raise is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.
