The inner bicep curl is an arm exercise that works an often-underused muscle group to create a more evenly-toned appearance. Follow the steps below to maximize your results: Lie back on an incline bench Start with your arms fully extended, holding the dumbbells with your palms facing up Breathe out as you curl the weight […]
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The dumbbell lunge works the quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes. Follow the steps below to correctly perform this workout. Begin with feet together, slightly inward, and shoulder width. Take a step forward with one leg. Ensure that the step is not too big. Large steps increase the risk of injury to your back and legs. Bend
The dumbbell floor press is a resistance training exercise that targets the triceps brachii and pectoralis major muscles as well as the trapezius, deltoid and back muscle. It’s performed in a similar manner as a barbell bench press but with a few nuances. To perform a dumbbell floor press correctly, refer to the following steps.
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Despite its name, this exercise doesn’t just work your triceps. If you do it properly, you will also target your biceps and shoulder muscles. Follow the steps below to get the most out of this workout: Start by lying back on a flat bench Hold the dumbbells with your palms facing towards each other and
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Performing a standing bent over single-arm dumbbell tricep extension will target all parts of the tricep horseshoe so long as you maintain proper form throughout the exercise. Feet shoulder-width apart Pick up a dumbbell with the palm facing inward Bend at the hips to an almost parallel to the ground angle Lift your upper arm
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How to do a Dumbbell Bend to the Opposite Foot: Start with both of your arms at your sides, palms towards you Then begin bending at the waist while moving your right hand towards your left foot Stop when your hand is above your foot Begin lifting yourself back up Stop when you return to
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The dumbbell bench press is an exercise that works the Pectorals Major and Clavicular. The following instructions should be followed to perform the dumbbell bench press appropriately: Lay flat on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand. The palm of your hands should be facing each other while the dumbbells rest on top of
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The Dumbbell Tate Press works your arms. Below are the steps needed to properly perform one. Lie on a flat bench with your chest up, shoulders back, and abs tight. With your palms facing your feet and your arms straight, hold the dumbbells above your shoulders. This will be your start position. Keeping your elbows
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How to do Dumbbell Incline Hammer Curls: You will start with a bench that is adjusted to a 45-degree incline Sit on the bench with your feet firmly on the floor Allow your arms to hang naturally, with weights in both hands Begin to raise both of your hands together, bending at the elbow with
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How to do a Dumbbell Iron Cross: Start with both arms at your sides and with your palms facing forward Keeping both arms straight, lift both weights straight up from your sides Continue to lift both arms until they are parallel to the ground Keeping both arms straight, bring both of them forward Continue this
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The Cuban Dumbbell Press is a great warm-up or recovery workout for upper body exercise. It strengthens one’s rotator cuff and makes doing presses, pull-ups and push-ups easier. Below are the steps detailing how to do a Cuban Dumbbell Press: After choosing a light-weight dumbbell (ideally 5 or 10lbs), pull arms up to sternum level
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The dumbbell clean is an exercise that works your hamstrings & arms. To ensure that a dumbbell clean is performed properly to maximize muscle growth as well as to prevent injury, you must have proper form and technique. Below are the steps detailing how this workout should be executed. Push glutes back Stand tall and
The dumbbell shrug is a shoulder exercise. To make certain that this workout is being performed properly, form and technique are critical. Follow the four steps below to correctly execute a dumbbell shrug. A dumbbell in each hand and arms extended to your side, stand tall. Exhaling and elevating your shoulders as high as you
The dumbbell middle back shrug works out your arms & middle back. Below are the steps detailing how to perform this exercise. With a dumbbell in each hand, lay chest-down on an incline bench with palms facing inward. Keep arms slightly extended and elbows slightly bent. This will be your initial position. Keep arms slightly
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To begin, grab your dumbbells and kneel down so your body is facing the bench. With your palms facing up, begin curling your wrists upwards making sure your forearms never leave the bench. The only body parts that should be moving during this exercise are your wrists. Lower your wrists back down so they’re hanging
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The Dumbbell Side Bend is an ab workout. There is a way to do this exercise properly that will help you to avoid injury and maximize your workout results. Below are detailed steps to ensure you have proper form and body movements. Holding the dumbbell in your left hand, stand with feet shoulder-width apart Bring
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The Alternating Dumbbells Deltoid Raises strengthens your arm muscles. There is a way to properly perform this exercise to obtain maximum muscular growth while preventing injury. Below are the steps necessary to correctly perform the alternating dumbbells deltoid raise. Stand and hold a pair of dumbbells at your side Slightly bend your elbows then lift
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