How to Do Death March with Dumbbells: Muscles Worked & Proper Form

Muscles Worked in Death March with Dumbbells

Primary muscles worked:

• Glutes
• Hamstrings
• Lower Back

Secondary muscles worked:

• Adductors
• Forearm Flexors
• Trapezius

How to Do Death March with Dumbbells

1. Stand upright with your feet hip-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand by your sides.
2. Take a short step forward with one leg, keeping both legs almost straight with a slight bend in the knees.
3. Hinge at the hips and lower your torso until you feel a stretch in the hamstrings. Remember to keep tension in your core, and keep your back straight.
4. Push back up to standing and take the next step forward with the opposite leg.
5. Repeat the movement, alternating legs with each step.

Commentary

The death march targets the hamstrings and glutes, helping to strengthen them while also improving hip mobility.