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Dumbbells Exercises

Browse all dumbbells exercises for strength training.

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Seated One-Arm Dumbbell Palms-Down Wrist Curl

Sit on a flat bench with a dumbbell in your right hand.

Forearms
Intermediate

Seated One-Arm Dumbbell Palms-Up Wrist Curl

Sit on a flat bench with a dumbbell in your right hand.

Forearms
Beginner

Seated Side Lateral Raise

Pick a couple of dumbbells and sit at the end of a flat bench with your feet firmly on the floor. Hold the dumbbells with your palms facing in and your arms straight down at your sides at arms' length. This will be your starting position.

Shoulders
Beginner

Seated Triceps Press

Sit down on a bench with back support and grasp a dumbbell with both hands and hold it overhead at arm's length. Tip: a better way is to have somebody hand it to you especially if it is very heavy. The resistance should be resting in the palms of your hands with your thumbs around it. The palm of the hand should be facing inward. This will be your starting position.

Triceps
Beginner

See-Saw Press (Alternating Side Press)

Grab a dumbbell with each hand and stand up erect.

Shoulders
Core
Triceps
Intermediate

Side Lateral Raise

Pick a couple of dumbbells and stand with a straight torso and the dumbbells by your side at arms length with the palms of the hand facing you. This will be your starting position.

Shoulders
Beginner

Side Laterals to Front Raise

In a standing position, hold a pair of dumbbells at your side. This will be your starting position.

Shoulders
Traps
Beginner

Single Dumbbell Raise

With a wide stance, hold a dumbell with both hands, grasping the head of the dumbbell instead of the handle. Your arms should be extended and hanging at the waist. This will be your starting position.

Shoulders
Forearms
Traps
Beginner

Spell Caster

Hold a dumbbell in each hand with a pronated grip. Your feet should be wide with your hips and knees extended. This will be your starting position.

Core
Glutes
Shoulders
Beginner

Split Squat with Dumbbells

Position yourself into a staggered stance with the rear foot elevated and front foot forward.

Quadriceps
Glutes
Hamstrings
Beginner

Standing Alternating Dumbbell Press

Stand with a dumbbell in each hand. Raise the dumbbells to your shoulders with your palms facing forward and your elbows pointed out. This will be your starting position.

Shoulders
Triceps
Beginner

Standing Bent-Over One-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension

With a dumbbell in one hand and the palm facing your torso, bend your knees slightly and bring your torso forward, by bending at the waist, while keeping the back straight until it is almost parallel to the floor. Make sure that you keep the head up.

Triceps
Shoulders
Beginner

Standing Bent-Over Two-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension

With a dumbbell in each hand and the palms facing your torso, bend your knees slightly and bring your torso forward, by bending at the waist, while keeping the back straight until it is almost parallel to the floor. Make sure that you keep the head up. The upper arms should be close to the torso and parallel to the floor while the forearms are pointing towards the floor as the hands hold the weights. Tip: There should be a 90-degree angle between the forearms and the upper arm. This is your star

Triceps
Beginner

Standing Concentration Curl

Taking a dumbbell in your working hand, lean forward. Allow your working arm to hang perpendicular to the ground with the elbow pointing out. This will be your starting position.

Biceps
Forearms
Beginner

Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise

Stand with your torso upright holding two dumbbells in your hands by your sides. Place the ball of the foot on a sturdy and stable wooden board (that is around 2-3 inches tall) while your heels extend off and touch the floor. This will be your starting position.

Calves
Intermediate

Standing Dumbbell Press

Standing with your feet shoulder width apart, take a dumbbell in each hand. Raise the dumbbells to head height, the elbows out and about 90 degrees. This will be your starting position.

Shoulders
Triceps
Beginner

Standing Dumbbell Reverse Curl

To begin, stand straight with a dumbbell in each hand using a pronated grip (palms facing down). Your arms should be fully extended while your feet are shoulder width apart from each other. This is the starting position.

Biceps
Forearms
Intermediate

Standing Dumbbell Straight-Arm Front Delt Raise Above Head

Hold the dumbbells in front of your thighs, palms facing your thighs.

Shoulders
Intermediate

Standing Dumbbell Triceps Extension

To begin, stand up with a dumbbell held by both hands. Your feet should be about shoulder width apart from each other. Slowly use both hands to grab the dumbbell and lift it over your head until both arms are fully extended.

Triceps
Beginner

Standing Dumbbell Upright Row

Grasp a dumbbell in each hand with a pronated (palms forward) grip that is slightly less than shoulder width. The dumbbells should be resting on top of your thighs. Your arms should be extended with a slight bend at the elbows and your back should be straight. This will be your starting position.

Traps
Biceps
Shoulders
Beginner

Standing Inner-Biceps Curl

Stand up with a dumbbell in each hand being held at arms length. The elbows should be close to the torso. Your legs should be at about shoulder's width apart from each other.

Biceps
Intermediate

Standing One-Arm Dumbbell Curl Over Incline Bench

Stand on the back side of an incline bench as if you were going to be a spotter for someone. Have a dumbbell in one hand and rest it across the incline bench with a supinated (palms up) grip.

Biceps
Beginner

Standing One-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension

To begin, stand up with a dumbbell held in one hand. Your feet should be about shoulder width apart from each other. Now fully extend the arm with the dumbbell over your head. Tip: The small finger of your hand should be facing the ceiling and the palm of your hand should be facing forward. The dumbbell should be above your head.

Triceps
Chest
Shoulders
Beginner

Standing Palm-In One-Arm Dumbbell Press

Start by having a dumbbell in one hand with your arm fully extended to the side using a neutral grip. Use your other arm to hold on to an incline bench to keep your balance.

Shoulders
Triceps
Beginner

Standing Palms-In Dumbbell Press

Start by having a dumbbell in each hand with your arm fully extended to the side using a neutral grip. Your feet should be shoulder width apart from each other. Now slowly lift the dumbbells up until you create a 90 degree angle with your arms. Note: Your forearms should be perpendicular to the floor. This the starting position.

Shoulders
Triceps
Intermediate

Stiff-Legged Dumbbell Deadlift

Grasp a couple of dumbbells holding them by your side at arm's length.

Hamstrings
Glutes
Lower Back
Beginner

Straight-Arm Dumbbell Pullover

Place a dumbbell standing up on a flat bench.

Chest
Lats
Shoulders
Intermediate

Tate Press

Lie down on a flat bench with a dumbbell in each hand on top of your thighs. The palms of your hand will be facing each other.

Triceps
Chest
Shoulders
Intermediate

Tricep Dumbbell Kickback

Start with a dumbbell in each hand and your palms facing your torso. Keep your back straight with a slight bend in the knees and bend forward at the waist. Your torso should be almost parallel to the floor. Make sure to keep your head up. Your upper arms should be close to your torso and parallel to the floor. Your forearms should be pointed towards the floor as you hold the weights. There should be a 90-degree angle formed between your forearm and upper arm. This is your starting position.

Triceps
Beginner

Two-Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl

Grab a dumbbell with each arm and place the upper arms on top of the preacher bench or the incline bench. The dumbbell should be held at shoulder length. This will be your starting position.

Biceps
Beginner