Planfit Logo
  • Exercises
  • Community
  • Blog
  • Sign in
Planfit Logo

Copyright ⓒ 2026 Planfit Inc.

InstagramReddit
Exercise Guide
AI Workout Generator
Free Workout Plans
Privacy policy
Terms of Use
Blog
Planfit Logo
  • Exercises
  • Community
  • Blog
  • Sign in

Standing Around the World

Standing Around the World gif
Targets: Front delt

About

Do around the worlds standing up

How to Standing Around the World

Starting Position

Stand and spread your arms to the sides.

Proper Form

1. Stand with your arms extended to the sides.

2. Raise your arms above your head and perform Around the World.

3. Slowly return to the original position.

Breathing Technique

Inhale while rotating your arms in a circle, and exhale while lowering them.

Precautions

Be careful not to strain your shoulders.

From the Community

Share your experience, ask questions, and get tips from other athletes.

Standing Around the World Community

Join the Community →

Standing Around the World Related Reading

  • Full-body vs. split training: muscle and strength gains are the same — per a 2024 meta-analysis
    What Actually Matters

    Full-body vs. split training: muscle and strength gains are the same — per a 2024 meta-analysis

    Full-body or split? For muscle growth and strength, the answer is neither — they're equal, per a 2024 J Strength Cond Res meta-analysis of 14 studies.

  • Progressive Overload Is the Only Variable That Actually Guarantees Muscle Growth.
    What Actually Matters

    Progressive Overload Is the Only Variable That Actually Guarantees Muscle Growth.

    Adding weight isn't the only way to progressively overload — reps work just as well, according to a 2024 RCT and an ACSM overview of 137 systematic reviews.

  • The trap bar deadlift isn't a shortcut — it's the smarter pull, backed by posterior-chain research
    What Actually Matters

    The trap bar deadlift isn't a shortcut — it's the smarter pull, backed by posterior-chain research

    Trap bar deadlift benefits go beyond 'easier on the back.' Here's what posterior-chain research and deadlift RCTs actually say about strength, safety, and power.

  • The Anabolic Window Is a Myth.
    Myths Busted

    The Anabolic Window Is a Myth.

    You don't need to slam a protein shake the second you rack the bar. Here's what the research actually says about post-workout nutrition timing, according to two landmark reviews.

  • Creatine is not bad for your heart — in fact, phosphocreatine cut all-cause mortality by 29% across 3,400 cardiac patients in a 2016 meta-analysis of 41 trials
    Myths Busted

    Creatine is not bad for your heart — in fact, creatine cut mortality in a 2016 meta-analysis

    Think creatine damages your heart? The opposite is true. Here's what the cardiac research actually shows, per a meta-analysis of 41 controlled trials.

  • 3–5 sets of deadlifts per session is enough — what a 2022 RCT on 2 vs 5 sets found
    Numbers Don't Lie

    3–5 sets of deadlifts per session is enough — what a 2022 RCT on 2 vs 5 sets found

    Wondering how many sets of deadlifts to do? 3–5 working sets is the evidence-based sweet spot — according to a Sports Med meta-analysis and a 2022 RCT.

Curious about a Shoulder workout plan that includes the Standing Around the World

Standing Around the World Alternatives

Overhead Press

Overhead Press

Dumbbell Lateral Raise

Dumbbell Lateral Raise

More

Standing Around the World vs

  • Standing Around the World vs Hammer Strength MTS Iso-Lateral Decline Press

Get Personalized Plans
and More detailed guidance with Planfit

Banner Image
Planfit Logo

Copyright ⓒ 2026 Planfit Inc.

InstagramReddit
Exercise Guide
AI Workout Generator
Free Workout Plans
Privacy policy
Terms of Use
Blog