Simple Dumbbell Workouts

Discover simple dumbbell workouts that you can do at home or at the gym.

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Dumbbell Workouts - Workout 1 (only dumbbells)

Back - Bent Dumbbell Rows

Tip 1 - Keep your chin up and look forward throughout the movement.

Tip 2 - Maintain a flat back, not allowing it to round out.

Tip 3 - Keep your elbows close to your sides.

Tip 4 - Maintain bent knees throughout the exercise

Push-ups

Tip 1 - Maintain a flat back throughout the exercise.

Tip 2 - Place your hands slightly wider than your shoulders.

For greater resistance you can place your feet on a chair.

Or, for less resistance you can do push-ups from your knees.

Biceps Dumbbell Curls

Tip 1 - Keep your elbows close to your sides, not allowing them come forward throughout the exercise.

Tip 2 - Focus on using your biceps and not allowing the rest of your body to allow you to "cheat" in the exercise.

Calf Raises

Tip 1 - You can either do both legs at the same time, or for added resistance, 1 leg at a time.

Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Tip 1 - Look forward throughout the movement, not allowing your back to arch.

Tip 2 - Keep your elbows under your hands.

Triceps Extensions

Tip 1 - Focus on only using your triceps.

Tip 2 - Keep your upper arms at a 90 degree angle.

Stiff Leg Deadlifts

Tip 1 - Maintain a slight bend in your knees throughout the exercise.

Tip 2 - Maintain a flat back throughout the movement, not allowing it to round out.

Tip 3 - Look forward throughout the exercise.

Crunches

Tip 1 - Exhale when "crunching" upward.

Tip 2 - Focus on pulling in your belly button when exhaling.

Tip 3 - Do as many repetitions as you can.

Circuit Training

Do 1 set of each exercise, 14-16 repetitions.

Do a circuit of all 8 exercises without taking a rest inbetween

each exercise.

Take a 1 minute rest after doing a circuit of all 8 exercises.

Do 2-3 circuits.

More Dumbell Workouts

Dumbbells and an Exercise Ball

Dumbbells and an exercise bench

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