Best Dumbbell Exercises
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Dumbbell Bench Press
Chest · Dumbbell · 8–12 reps

Incline Dumbbell Press
Chest · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps

Dumbbell Fly
Chest · Dumbbell · 12–20 reps

Dumbbell Row
Back · Dumbbell · 8–12 reps

Dumbbell Pullover
Back · Dumbbell · 12–20 reps

Dumbbell Overhead Press
Shoulders · Dumbbell · 8–12 reps

Lateral Raise
Shoulders · Dumbbell · 12–20 reps

Rear Delt Fly
Shoulders · Dumbbell · 12–20 reps

Dumbbell Curl
Biceps · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps

Hammer Curl
Biceps · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps

Overhead Tricep Extension
Triceps · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps

Bulgarian Split Squat
Quads · Dumbbell · 8–12 reps

Goblet Squat
Quads · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps

Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift
Hamstrings · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps

Seated Calf Raise
Calves · Dumbbell · 12–20 reps

Dumbbell Shrug
Traps · Dumbbell · 12–20 reps

Wrist Curl
Forearms · Dumbbell · 12–20 reps

Single-Arm Dumbbell Overhead Press
Shoulders · Dumbbell · 8–12 reps

Arnold Press
Shoulders · Dumbbell · 8–12 reps
Single-Arm Lateral Raise
Shoulders · Dumbbell · 12–20 reps

Incline Dumbbell Curl
Biceps · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps

Concentration Curl
Biceps · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps
Dumbbell Skull Crusher
Triceps · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps

Walking Lunge
Quads · Dumbbell · 8–12 reps

Reverse Lunge
Quads · Dumbbell · 8–12 reps

Dumbbell Step-Up
Quads · Dumbbell · 8–12 reps
Wrist Extension
Forearms · Dumbbell · 12–20 reps

Farmer's Carry
Forearms · Dumbbell · 20–40 reps

Dumbbell Floor Press
Chest · Dumbbell · 6–10 reps
Dumbbell Squeeze Press
Chest · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps

Decline Dumbbell Press
Chest · Dumbbell · 8–12 reps

Incline Dumbbell Fly
Chest · Dumbbell · 12–20 reps

Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Shoulders · Dumbbell · 8–12 reps
Neutral-Grip Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Shoulders · Dumbbell · 8–12 reps

Dumbbell Front Raise
Shoulders · Dumbbell · 12–20 reps

Incline Dumbbell Lateral Raise
Shoulders · Dumbbell · 12–20 reps

Rear Delt Row
Shoulders · Dumbbell · 12–20 reps

Dumbbell Upright Row
Shoulders · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps
Chest-Supported Dumbbell Row
Back · Dumbbell · 8–12 reps
Incline Dumbbell Shrug
Traps · Dumbbell · 12–20 reps
Single-Arm Dumbbell Shrug
Traps · Dumbbell · 12–20 reps

Dumbbell Overhead Shrug
Traps · Dumbbell · 12–20 reps

Spider Curl
Biceps · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps

Single-Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl
Biceps · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps

Zottman Curl
Biceps · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps

Cross-Body Hammer Curl
Biceps · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps

Incline Hammer Curl
Biceps · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps

Alternating Dumbbell Curl
Biceps · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps

Dumbbell Close-Grip Press
Triceps · Dumbbell · 8–12 reps

Dumbbell Tricep Kickback
Triceps · Dumbbell · 12–15 reps

Tate Press
Triceps · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps

Single-Arm Overhead Dumbbell Extension
Triceps · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps
Incline Dumbbell Skull Crusher
Triceps · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps

Dumbbell Forward Lunge
Quads · Dumbbell · 8–12 reps

Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat
Quads · Dumbbell · 8–12 reps

Dumbbell Squat
Quads · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps
Single-Leg Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift
Hamstrings · Dumbbell · 8–12 reps

Dumbbell Stiff-Leg Deadlift
Hamstrings · Dumbbell · 8–12 reps

Dumbbell Hip Thrust
Glutes · Dumbbell · 8–12 reps
Dumbbell Glute Bridge
Glutes · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps

Weighted Russian Twist
Abs · Dumbbell · 12–20 reps

Dumbbell Side Bend
Abs · Dumbbell · 12–20 reps

Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise
Calves · Dumbbell · 12–20 reps

Single-Leg Dumbbell Calf Raise
Calves · Dumbbell · 12–20 reps
Dumbbell Suitcase Carry
Forearms · Dumbbell · 20–40 reps
Controlled-ROM Goblet Squat
Quads · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps

Farmer's Walk
Forearms · Dumbbell · 1–5 reps

Circus Dumbbell Press
Shoulders · Dumbbell · 1–5 reps
Exercise illustrations: Illustration: Everkinetic (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Illustration: philip / wger.de (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Illustration: Franpol / wger.de (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Illustration: AlucardEvil40 / wger.de (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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