However, maximum definition in the abs and midsection comes
from losing bodyfat, and the most effective exercises featured in my program for that goal are various forms of swings and snatches (unique
dumbbell or kettlebell exercises that almost nobody ever does in normal gyms), squats,
deadlifts, lunges, step - ups, clean & presses, mountain climbers, sprinting, and other full body exercises and calisthenics.
Dumbbells are great for a wide variety of exercises,
from goblet squats and single - leg
deadlifts to
dumbbell rows and of course, bicep curls.
1A Handstand push - up
from rings for 3 reps Rest 30 seconds 1B Box jump for 3 reps Rest 30 seconds 1C L - sit hold for 10 seconds Rest 30 seconds 1D
Dumbbell single - leg
deadlift for 3 reps, each leg Rest 30 seconds, repeat 1A - 1D 4 - 9 more times
FIRST incline press using thick bar 1 x 8 - 10 incline
dumbbell flye 1 x 15 - 20 incline press using thick bar 1 x 8 - 10
dumbbell bench press 1 x 8 - 10 flat bench
dumbbell flye 1 x 15 - 20
dumbbell bench press 1 x 8 - 10 front pulldown or chin 1 x 8 - 10 stiff - arm pulldown 1 x 15 - 20 front pulldown or chin 1 x 8 - 10 one
dumbbell pullover drop set of 3 x 8 close - grip bench press 1 x 8 - 10 pushdown with rope handle 1 x 15 - 20 close - grip bench press 1 x 8 - 10 seated overhead (one - arm) extension drop set 3 x 8 incline or hanging kneeups 1 x 8 - 10 ab - bench crunch 1 x 15 - 20 incline or hanging kneeups 1 x 8 - 10 SECOND [2]
dumbbell upright row 1 x 8 - 10 standing forward - lean lateral raise 1 x 15 - 20 [2]
dumbbell upright row 1 x 8 - 10
dumbbell (two - arm) press drop set 3 x 8 incline one - arm
dumbbell lateral 1 x 8 bent - over
dumbbell lateral drop set 3 x 8
dumbbell (two - arm) row on high bench 1 x 8 - 10 seated bent - arm bent - over
dumbbell lateral 1 x 15 - 20
dumbbell (two - arm) row on high bench 1 x 8 - 10 one - arm
dumbbell row 1 x 8 - 10 barbell shrug [wrist straps or hooks are fine] 1 x 15 - 20 standing
dumbbell curl w arm - blaster 1 x 8 - 10 spider curl with E-Z curl bar 1 x 15 - 20 cable curl with straight bar 1 x 8 - 10 incline (two - arm) curl drop set 3 x 8 incline (two - arm) hammer curl drop set 3 x 8 rotator cuff with ShoulderHorn and
dumbbells 1 x 8 - 10 hang
from chinning bar'til failure THIRD front squat 1 x 6 - 8 leg extension 1 x 15 - 20 front squat 1 x 6 - 8 sissy squat 1 x 8 - 10 supine leg curl 1 x 15 - 20 leg press on angled leg press 1 x 8 - 10 stiff - legged
deadlift 1 x 8 - 10 immediately followed by back extension 1 x 30 - 50 (no weight) 5 minute rest leg press calf raise 1 x 20 leg press calf raise 1 x 15 standing calf raise 1 x 12 - 15 seated calf raise 1 x 12 - 15 D.A.R.D raise 1 x 8 - 10 4 - way neck work with towel — 1 15 - second rep for each of the 4 ways TIPS for using this program in your weight lifting routines: