Weighted Crunch
Lie down on your back on a bench and hold a dumbbell on top of your chest.
Raise your upper body until your shoulder blades no longer touch the bench and lower
yourself back down after a short pause.
To avoid pulling your neck with your hands, look straight up instead of looking at your
knees.
Weighted Leg Raise
Lie down with your back on the bench, hands gripping the sides of it and hold a dumbbell
between your feet.
Raise your legs up until they are perpendicular to the floor and lower them back after a
short pause.
Try to keep your legs extended by keeping your knees at the same angle.
Dumbbell Side Bend
Hold a dumbbell with one hand along the side of your body.
Tilt your upper body to the side that holds the dumbbell and bring it back after a short
pause. Complete your set and change sides.
Be careful not to tilt your upper body too far sideways where it may be difficult to bring
it back.
Dumbbell Exercises for the Chest
Dumbbell exercises for the chest target the inner, outer, lower and upper pectoral muscles.
Browse through the various dumbbell exercises for the chest (pectoral muscles) below:
Bench Press
Bench Press (Neutral Grip)
Incline Bench Press
Incline Bench Press (Neutral Grip)
Decline Bench Press
Lying Fly
Incline Fly
Straight-Arm Pullover
Bent-Arm Pullover
Bench Press
Lie down on your back on a bench and hold 2 dumbbells at chest level along your body, palms
facing your feet.
Raise the dumbbells straight up until your elbows are close to being locked and lower them back
slowly after a short pause.
Breathe out when raising the dumbbells and breathe in when lowering them back.
Bench Press (Neutral Grip)
Lie down on your back on a bench and hold 2 dumbbells at chest level along your body, palms
facing each other.
Raise the dumbbells straight up until your elbows are close to being locked and lower them back
slowly after a short pause.
Breathe out when raising the dumbbells and breathe in when lowering them back.
Incline Bench Press
Lie down on your back on an inclined bench and hold 2 dumbbells at chest level along your
body, palms facing forward.
Raise the dumbbells straight up until your elbows are close to being locked and lower them back
slowly after a short pause.
Breathe out when raising the dumbbells and breathe in when lowering them back.
Incline Bench Press (Neutral Grip)
Lie down on your back on an inclined bench and hold 2 dumbbells at chest level along your
body, palms facing each other.
Raise the dumbbells straight up until your elbows are close to being locked and lower them back
slowly after a short pause.
Breathe out when raising the dumbbells and breathe in when lowering them back.
Decline Bench Press
Lie down on your back on a decline bench and hold 2 dumbbells at chest level, palms facing
forward.
Raise the dumbbells straight up until your elbows are close to being locked and lower them back
slowly after a short pause.
Breathe out when raising the dumbbells and breathe in when lowering them back
Lying Fly
Lie down on your back on the bench and grab one dumbbell with each hand at body height,
elbows just slightly arched.
Raise the dumbbells until they are side by side on top of you and slowly lower them back after a
short pause.
Try to maintain the same angle in your elbows throughout.
Incline Fly
Lie down on your back on an incline bench and grab one dumbbell with each hand at body
height, elbows just slightly arched.
Raise the dumbbells until they are side by side on top of you and slowly lower them back after a
short pause.
Try to maintain the same angle in your elbows throughout.
Straight-Arm Pullover
Lie down on your back on one end of the bench and hold one dumbbell with both hands above
your chest area, arms extended.
Raise the dumbbell straight up until your arms are perpendicular to the floor and lower it back
after a short pause.
Keep your arms extended throughout by keeping still the angle of your elbows.
Bent-Arm Pullover
Lie down on your back on one end of the bench and hold 2 dumbbells below your head level,
elbows at 90 degree angles.
Raise both dumbbells until they are next to your chest while maintaining a 90 degree angles in
your elbows and lower them back after a pause.
Breathe out when raising the dumbbells and breathe in when lowering them back.
Dumbbell Exercises for Shoulders
Dumbbell exercises for shoulders target the inner, outer and rear deltoid muscles as well as the
trapezius.
Browse through the various dumbbell exercises for shoulders below:
Palms-In Shoulder Press
Back Supported Palms-In Shoulder Press
Palms-In Alternated Shoulder Press
Seated Palms-In Alternated Shoulder Press
Shoulder Press
Seated Shoulder Press
Back Supported Shoulder Press
Lateral Raise
Bent-Over One-Arm Deltoid Raise
Seated Side Lateral Raise
Bent-Over Rear Deltoid Raise
Rear Deltoid Raise
Rear Deltoid Circle
Straight-Arm Front Deltoid Raise
Upright Row
Front Raise
Shoulder Shrug
Push Press
Crouched Rear Deltoid Row
Palms-In Shoulder Press
Stand up and hold two dumbbells at shoulder level, palms facing each other.
Push the dumbbells straight up until your elbows come close to locking and lower them back
down after a short pause.
Be careful NOT to jerk your back in an effort to help you raise the dumbbells.
Back Supported Palms-In Shoulder Press
Sit on a bench (or chair) and hold two dumbbells at shoulder level, palms facing each other.
Push the dumbbells straight up until your elbows come close to locking and lower them back
down after a short pause.
Be careful NOT to jerk your back in an effort to help you raise the dumbbells.
Palms-In Alternated Shoulder Press
Stand up and hold two dumbbells, one at shoulder level and the other high with your arm
extended, palms facing each other.
Push one dumbbell straight up until your elbow comes close to locking and lower it back down
after a short pause. Alternate hands.
Be careful NOT to jerk your back in an effort to help you raise the dumbbells.
Seated Palms-In Alternated Shoulder Press
Sit on a bench and hold two dumbbells, one at shoulder level and the other high with your arm
extended, palms facing each other.
Push one dumbbell straight up until your elbow comes close to locking and lower it back down
after a short pause. Alternate hands.
Be careful NOT to jerk your back in an effort to help you raise the dumbbells.
Shoulder Press
Stand up and hold two dumbbells close to your shoulders, palms facing forward.
Raise the dumbbells straight up until your elbows come close to locking and lower them back
after a short pause.
Be careful NOT to jerk your back in an effort to help you raise the dumbbells.
Seated Shoulder Press
Sit on a bench and hold two dumbbells at shoulder level, palms facing forward.
Push the dumbbells straight up until your elbows come close to locking and lower them back
down after a short pause.
Be careful NOT to jerk your back in an effort to help you raise the dumbbells.
Back Supported Shoulder Press
Sit on a bench with support for you back and hold two dumbbells at shoulder level, palms facing
each other.
Raise the dumbbells straight up until your elbows come close to locking and lower them back
down after a short pause.
Be careful NOT to jerk your back in an effort to help you raise the dumbbells.
Lateral Raise
Stand up and hold one dumbbell with each hand in front of your hips, palms facing each other.
Raise the dumbbells to your sides until your arms are close to being parallel to the ground and
lower them back down after a short pause.
Try to maintain the angles in your elbows still throughout.
Bent-Over One-Arm Deltoid Raise
Bend down and hold one dumbbell with one hand between your legs, knees slightly bent.
Raise the dumbbell to your side until your arm is parallel to the ground and lower it back down
slowly after a short pause.
Keep your back straight throughout.
Seated Side Lateral Raise
Sit on one end of the bench and hold one dumbbell with each hand down the side of your body.
Raise both dumbbells sideways until your arms are parallel to the ground and lower them back
down slowly after a short pause.
Keep your back straight throughout.
Bent-Over Rear Deltoid Raise
Sit on one end of the bench and lower your body as to hold one dumbbell in each hand just
below the floor.
Raise both dumbbells to your sides until your arms are close to being parallel to the ground and
lower them back down slowly after a short pause.
Maintain the same small arch in your elbows throughout.
Rear Deltoid Raise
Lie down on a high bench (face down) and one dumbbell on each hand below your chest, arms
slightly bent.
Raise both dumbbells to your sides until your arms are close to being parallel to the ground and
lower them back down slowly after a short pause.
Maintain the same small arch in your elbows throughout.
Rear Deltoid Circle
Lie down on your chest on a bench and hold one dumbbell in each hand on each side of your
hips, arms slightly arched.
Bring both dumbbells forward until you can see both at the same time and bring them
backwards slowly after a short pause.
Maintain the same small arch in your elbows and keep both dumbbells at the same height from
the floor throughout.
Straight-Arm Front Deltoid Raise
Stand up and hold one dumbbell in each hand in front of your thighs.
Raise the dumbbells to your shoulder level and continue on to raising them up at arms' length
and lower them back down slowly after a pause.
Keep your arms extended throughout.
Upright Row
Stand up and hold one dumbbell in each hand in front of your thighs.
Raise both dumbbells until your arms are parallel to the ground and lower them back down
slowly after a short pause.
Be careful NOT to jerk your back in an effort to help you raise the dumbbells.
Front Raise
Stand up and hold one dumbbell with each hand in front of your thighs, palms facing your body.
Raise the dumbbells forward then up until your arms are close to being parallel to the ground
and lower them back down after a short pause.
Keep your arms extended throughout.
Shoulder Shrug
Stand up and hold one dumbbell with each hand in front of your thighs, palms facing your body.
Raise the dumbbells straight up by raising your shoulders and lower them back after a short
pause.
Keep your arms extended throughout.
Push Press
Stand up and hold two dumbbells just above your shoulders, palms facing each other, knees
arched.
Push the dumbbells straight up until your arms are close to locking and lower them back down
slowly after a short pause.
Breathe out when pushing up and breathe in when lowering back.
Crouched Rear Deltoid Row
Crouch by bending your hips and knees and hold one dumbbell with each hand close to your
knees, palms facing backwards.
Raise the dumbbells straight up until your elbows form a 90 degree angle and lower them back
down after a short pause.
Try to focus on only moving your arms during the exercise.
Dumbbell Exercises for Biceps
Dumbbell exercises for biceps target the inner, outer and lower biceps muscles.
Browse through the various dumbbell exercises for biceps below:
One-at-a-Time Biceps Curl
Alternated Biceps Curl
Inner-Biceps Curl
Biceps Curl
Hammer Curl
Seated Alternated Biceps Curl
Seated Biceps Curl
Incline Alternated Biceps Curl
Incline Biceps Curl
Incline Biceps Bench Curl
Concentration Biceps Curl
Seated Inner-Biceps Curl
Seated Concentration Curl
Seated Isolated Dumbbell Curl
Preacher Biceps Curl (Supination Grip)
Preacher Biceps Curl (Neutral Grip)
Bench Alternated Biceps Curl
Supine Biceps Curl
One-at-a-Time Biceps Curl
Grab one dumbbell in each hand, palms facing forward.
One arm at a time, raise one dumbbell by curling your elbow and lower it back down after a
short pause.
Alternate hands after the full motion is completed.
Alternated Biceps Curl
Stand up and hold one dumbbell with each hand down the side of your body, palms facing each
other.
Raise one dumbbell until it reaches your shoulder's height and while slowly lowering it back
down after a short pause, start raising the other one.
Try NOT to jerk your upper body in an effort to help you lift the weights.
Inner-Biceps Curl
Stand up and hold one dumbbell with each hand down the side of your body, palms facing each
other.
Raise both dumbbells until they reach your shoulders' height and slowly lower them down after
a short pause.
Try NOT to jerk your upper body in an effort to help you lift the weights.
Biceps Curl
Stand up and hold one dumbbell with each hand down the side of your body, palms facing each
other.
Raise both dumbbells until they reach your shoulders' height and slowly lower them back down
after a short pause.
Try NOT to jerk your upper body in an effort to help you lift the weights.
Hammer Curl
Grab one dumbbell in each hand along the sides of your body, palms facing your body.
Raise both dumbbells by curling your elbows and lower them down after a short pause.
Keep your upper arms still throughout.
Seated Alternated Biceps Curl
Sit down on a bench and hold one dumbbell with each hand down the side of your body, palms
facing each other.
Raise one dumbbell until it reaches your shoulder's height and while slowly lowering it back
down after a short pause, start raising the other one.
Try NOT to jerk your upper body in an effort to help you lift the weights.
Seated Biceps Curl
Sit down on a bench and hold one dumbbell with each hand down the side of your body, palms
facing each other.
Raise both dumbbells until they reach your shoulders' height and slowly lower them down after
a short pause.
Try NOT to jerk your upper body in an effort to help you lift the weights.
Incline Alternated Biceps Curl
Sit down on an inclined bench and hold one dumbbell with each hand down, palms facing each
other.
Raise one dumbbell until it reaches your shoulder's height and while slowly lowering it back
down after a short pause, start raising the other one.
Try NOT to jerk your upper body in an effort to help you lift the weights.
Incline Biceps Curl
Sit down on an inclined bench and hold one dumbbell with each hand down, palms facing each
other.
Raise both dumbbells until they reach your shoulders' height and slowly lower them back down
after a short pause.
Try NOT to jerk your upper body in an effort to help you lift the weights.
Incline Biceps Bench Curl
Sit down on an inclined bench and hold one dumbbell in each hand down the sides of your body,
palms facing each other.
Raise both dumbbells until they reach your shoulder levels and lower them back down after a
short pause.
Try NOT to jerk your upper body in an effort to help you lift the weights.
Concentration Biceps Curl
Stand behind an inclined bench and rest one arm on the back support while holding a dumbbell,
palm facing up.
Raise the dumbbell up to your shoulder and lower it back down after a short pause.
Only your lower arm should move throughout the exercise.
Seated Inner-Biceps Curl
Sit down on a bench and hold one dumbbell with each hand down the side of your body, palms
facing each other.
Raise both dumbbells until they reach your shoulders' height and slowly lower them back down
after a short pause.
Try NOT to jerk your upper body in an effort to help you lift the weights.
Seated Concentration Curl
Sit on a bench, rest one arm against your thigh and hold a dumbbell with that hand down
between your legs, palm facing the other leg.
Raise the dumbbell until it reaches your shoulder and slowly lower it back down after a short
pause. Alternate after a set.
Try NOT to jerk your upper body in en effort to help you lift the weight.
Seated Isolated Dumbbell Curl
Sit on one end of the bench, hold one dumbbell with your hand and place that hand's elbow
(extended) against the front of your thigh.
Raise one dumbbell until it reaches your shoulder's height and slowly lower it back down after a
short pause. Alternate after a set.
Try NOT to jerk your upper body in an effort to help you lift the weight.
Preacher Biceps Curl (Supination Grip)
Place one upper arm against the arm pad the other at a 90 degree angle and grab one dumbbell
on each hand, palms facing up.
Raise the dumbbells alternatively until your forearms are parallel to the floor and lower them
back down alternatively after a short pause.
Try NOT to jerk your upper body in an effort to help you lift the weights.
Preacher Biceps Curl (Neutral Grip)
Place one upper arm against the arm pad the other at a 90 degree angle and grab one dumbbell
on each hand, palms facing each other.
Raise the dumbbells alternatively until your forearms are parallel to the floor and lower them
back down alternatively after a short pause.
Try NOT to jerk your upper body in an effort to help you lift the weights.
Bench Alternated Biceps Curl
Lie face down on a high bench and hold one dumbbell with each hand straight below your
shoulders.
Raise one dumbbell until it reaches your shoulder's height and while slowly lowering it back
down after a short pause, start raising the other one.
Try NOT to jerk your upper body in an effort to help you lift the weights.
Supine Biceps Curl
Lie down on your back on a bench and hold one dumbbell on each hand on each side of the
body, below body height, palms facing up.
Raise the dumbbells until they reach your body's height and slowly lower them back down after
a short pause.
Breathe out when lifting and breathe in when lowering back.
Dumbbell Exercises for Triceps
Dumbbell exercises for triceps target the triceps muscles, quite simply.
Browse through the various dumbbell exercises for triceps below:
Two-Arms Triceps Extension
One-Arm Triceps Extension
Seated Triceps Extension
Triceps Kickback
Bent-Over One-Arm Triceps Extension
Lying Triceps Extension
Triceps Bench Press
Two-Arms Triceps Extension
Stand up and hold one dumbbell with both hands behind your head, upper arms pointing
straight up.
Raise the dumbbell up by curling your elbows and slowly lower it back after a short pause.
Your upper arms should remain still throughout.
One-Arm Triceps Extension
Stand up and hold one dumbbell with one hand behind your head, elbow at a 90 degree angle,
upper arm straight up.
Raise the dumbbell with one hand until your arm is close to being fully extended and slowly
lower it back after a short pause. Alternate after a set.
Keep your upper arm still throughout.
Seated Triceps Extension
Sit down and hold one dumbbell with both hands behind your head, elbows at 90 degree angles,
upper arms straight up.
Raise the dumbbell with both hands until your arms are close to being fully extended and slowly
lower it back after a short pause.
Keep your upper arms still throughout.
Triceps Kickback
Put your knee and hand on a bench and grab a dumbbell with your other hand, palm facing your
body, upper arm parallel to your body.
Push the dumbbell back by extending your elbow and allow it to slowly return after a short
pause.
Keep your upper arm still throughout.
Bent-Over One-Arm Triceps Extension
Sit down, crouch forward and hold one dumbbell with one hand, elbow at a 90 degree angle,
palm facing your body.
Raise the dumbbell with one hand until your arm is parallel to the ground and slowly lower it
back after a short pause. Alternate after a set.
Keep your upper arm still throughout.
Lying Triceps Extension
Lie down on your back on a bench and hold a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing up, upper
arms pointing the ceiling.
Raise the dumbbells by extending your elbows and allow them to slowly return after a short
pause.
Keep your upper arms still throughout.
Triceps Bench Press
Lie down on your back on a bench and hold the dumbbells on your sides just above your chest,
palms facing each other.
Push the dumbbells straight up until your arms are close to being fully extended and slowly
lower them back after a short pause.
Breathe out when pushing the dumbbells up and breathe out when lowering them back down.
Dumbbell Exercises for the Back
Dumbbell exercises for the back target the upper and lower lats as well as the lower back muscles.
Browse through the various dumbbell exercises for the back muscles below:
Wide Row
Bent Over Row
Kneeling One Arm Row
One Arm Row
Dead Lift
Stiff Legged Dead Lift
Bend to Opposite Foot
Twisting Bend to Opposite Foot
Back Fly
Wide Row
Grab one dumbbell with each hand and flex your knees and hips to bring yourself to a squatting
position.
Lift both dumbbells straight up without altering the angles at your knees and hips and lower
them back after a short pause.
Breathe out when lifting the dumbbells and breathe in when returning to starting position.
Bent Over Row
Stand up and reach down in order to hold two dumbbells with both hands (knees slightly bent).
Lift the dumbbells up until your upper arms are parallel to your body and lower them back after
a short pause.
Try to keep your back straight throughout. Only the arm should move.
Kneeling One Arm Row
Put your knee and hand on a bench and grab a dumbbell with your other hand.
Lift the dumbbell straight up without moving anything else than your arm and lower it back
down after a short pause.
Breathe out when raising the dumbbell and in when returning to starting position.
One Arm Row
Position yourself bent forward in front of a bench while holding a dumbbell with one hand (arm
extended).
Lift the dumbbell up until your upper arm is parallel to your body and lower it back after a short
pause. Alternate hands when set is completed.
Try to keep your back straight throughout. Only the arm should move.
Dead Lift
Stand up and grab a dumbbell with each of your hands.
Flex your knees and hips in order to lower the dumbbells straight down and raise yourself back
up after a short pause.
Breathe in when lowering and breathe out when returning to starting position.
Stiff Legged Dead Lift
Stand up and reach down in order to hold two dumbbells with both hands (knees slightly bent).
Raise your upper body until you are standing and lower it back after a short pause.
Try to keep your arms straight throughout by keeping the same small arch in your elbows.
Bend to Opposite Foot
Stand up, reach down and grab a dumbbell just above one of your feet with your opposite hand
(knees slightly bent).
Lift the dumbbell up until you are standing up and lower it back after a short pause.
Keep a slight arch in your knees throughout.
Twisting Bend to Opposite Foot
Stand up, reach down and grab 2 dumbbells just above one of your feet with your hands (knees
slightly bent).
Lift the dumbbells up until you are standing up and lower them back but to the other foot.
Alternate sides.
Keep a slight arch in your knees throughout.
Back Fly
Lie down on your chest on the bench and grab two dumbbells with your hands, elbows at 90
degree angles.
Raise the dumbbells until your arms are parallel to the ground and lower them back after a short
pause.
Breathe out when pulling the dumbbells and breathe in when lowering them back.
Dumbbell Exercises for Legs
Dumbbell exercises for legs target the upper, lower and inner thigh muscles as well as the calf muscles
(calves).
Browse through the various dumbbell exercises for the leg muscles below:
Squat
Reverse Lunge
Stationary Lunge
Side Lunge
Dumbbell Swing Through
Stiff Legged Dead Lift
Toe Raise
One Legged Toe Raise
Seated One Legged Toe Raise
Squat
Stand up and hold one dumbbell with both hands in front of your thighs.
Lower your body by bending your knees until they form a 90 degree angle and raise yourself
back up after a short pause.
Keep your upper body steady throughout.
Reverse Lunge
Stand up and hold one dumbbell on each hand along the sides of your body, palms facing your
body.
Place a foot back and bend your knees in order to bring down your body until your knees form
90 degree angles and raise yourself back up after a short pause.
Keep your upper body steady throughout.
Stationary Lunge
Stand up with one foot in front, one foot back and hold one dumbbell on each hand along the
sides of your body, palms facing each other.
Lower yourself without moving your feet until your knees form 90 degree angles and raise
yourself back up after a short pause.
Keep your upper body steady throughout.
Side Lunge
Stand up and hold one dumbbell on each hand against the sides of your body, palms facing each
other.
Take a wide step sideways so that your knee shows a 90 degree angle and slowly bring yourself
back up after a short pause.
Keep your back straight throughout.
Dumbbell Swing Through
Hold one dumbbell with both hands between your legs and crouch down until your knees are at
90 degree angles.
Lift yourself to a standing position while bringing the dumbbell up above your head and slowly
return to starting position after a short pause.
Keep your back straight throughout.
Stiff Legged Dead Lift
Stand up and hold one dumbbell in each hand against the sides of your body, palms facing each
other.
Lower the dumbbells by bending your hips forward and raise yourself back up again after a short
pause.
Keep your back straight throughout.
Toe Raise
Stand up and hold one dumbbell in each hand against the sides of your body, palms facing each
other.
Lift your heels from the ground by pushing on your toes and lower yourself back down after a
short pause.
Keep the rest of your body still throughout.
One Legged Toe Raise
Stand up on one foot on top of a small step and hold one dumbbell with one hand against the
side of your body.
Raise yourself by standing on your toes and slowly lower yourself back down after a short pause.
Alternate feet after your set.
Make sure that only the calf muscles are exercising.
Seated One Legged Toe Raise
Sit down on the bench, place the front of one of your feet on top of the step and hold a
dumbbell with both hands on top of that foot's thighs.
Raise the dumbbell by standing on your toes and slowly lower them back down after a short
pause. Alternate feet after your set.
Make sure that only the calf muscles are exercising.
Dumbbell Exercises for Forearms
Dumbbell exercises for forearms target the inner and outer forearm muscles.
Browse through the various dumbbell exercises for forearms below:
Palms-Up Wrist Curl
One-Arm Palm-Up Wrist Curl
Palms-Down Wrist Curl
One-Arm Palm-Down Wrist Curl
Palms-Up Wrist Curl
Sit on one end of a bench and hold one dumbbell on each hand, wrists against your knees,
palms facing up.
Raise the dumbbells up by raising only your hands and slowly lower them back down after a
short pause.
Keep your arms still throughout.
One-Arm Palm-Up Wrist Curl
Sit on one end of a bench and hold one dumbbell with one hand, wrist against your knee, palm
facing up.
Raise one dumbbell up by raising only your hand and slowly lower it back down after a short
pause. Alternate hands after a set.
Keep your arms still throughout.
Palms-Down Wrist Curl
Sit on one end of a bench and hold one dumbbell on each hand, wrists against your knees,
palms facing down.
Raise the dumbbells up by raising only your hands and slowly lower them back down after a
short pause.
Keep your arms still throughout.
One-Arm Palm-Down Wrist Curl
Sit on one end of a bench and hold one dumbbell with one hand, wrist against your knee, palm
facing down.
Raise one dumbbell up by raising only your hand and slowly lower it back down after a short
pause. Alternate hands after a set.
Keep your arms still throughout.