Hold each end
of the dumbbell in your hands and twist your body to one side then the opposite.
Renegade row: Grab a pair
of dumbbells in your hands and get yourself in a push - up starting position.
How to: Grab a set
of dumbbells in each hand, feet hip - width apart, arms by your sides (a).
Grab and hold a pair
of dumbbells in each hand, directly over your head with arms completely straight.
Hold a pair
of dumbbells in your hands using a neutral grip (palms facing in), with your arms at your sides.
• Hold a pair
of dumbbells in your hands with your arms straight and your palms facing away from you.
Now it would be awkward to do your daily walk with a pair
of dumbbells in your hands, so instead, I recommend you buy a weighted vest
Not exact matches
With
dumbbells, your arms and
hands are able to move through a full range
of motion and further across your chest because they're not locked
in place like when gripping a bar.
Stand up with an upright torso, holding a
dumbbell in each
hand at arm's length with the palms
of your
hands facing your torso.
Lie down on an incline bench with a
dumbbell in each
hand with the palms
of the
hands facing each other.
Start
in a squat with a
dumbbell in right
hand, arm hanging
in front
of body, back flat, and core tight (A).
Lie down on a flat bench with a
dumbbell in each
hand with the palms
of your
hands facing each other.
Grab either end
of the
dumbbell with the palms facing upwards,
in a way that you create a diamond - like shape between the fingers and thumbs
of both
hands (each
hand forms one - half
of the «diamond»).
Place the plates at the end
of the
dumbbell on your
hands,
in a way that the
dumbbell shaft is positioned inside the «diamond» formed by your
hands.
Proper form: Stand straight holding a
dumbbell in each
hand, palms
of your
hands facing you.
Lie down on a decline bench while holding a
dumbbell in each
hand and on top
of your thighs with palms
of the
hands facing each other.
Lie down on a flat bench and lift the
dumbbells in front
of you at shoulder width, making sure that the palms
of your
hands face each other.
Instructions: Lie on an incline bench with a
dumbbell in each
hand at arm's length with palms
of your
hands facing forward.
Hold the
dumbbell between both
hands in front
of you, at shoulder - height.
Hold one
of the heavy
dumbbells at chest height with both
hands, elbows bent and drawn
in tight to your sides and chest up the entire time.
Instructions: Lie on an incline bench with a
dumbbell in each
hand at arm's length with the palms
of your
hands facing each other.
Hold a
dumbbell in each
hand with your arms fully extended
in front
of your thighs.
Hold a
dumbbell in the opposite
hand of the supporting leg.
You might not have any
dumbbells in your
hands, but you'll still feel the effects
of this exercise
in your spinal erector, the group
of muscles that surrounds and stabilizes your spine.
Instructions: Stand tall holding
dumbbells in each
hand with the palms
of your
hands facing forwards, elbows close to the torso.
Start with feet together, knees slightly bent, arms hanging down
in front
of body at hip level and a 3 - pound
dumbbell in each
hand (A).
To begin, set the bench to a slight incline (this allows for more emphasis to be placed on the upper fibers
of the pecs) and take a
dumbbell in each
hand.
Grab a
dumbbell in each
hand and rotate the palms
of your
hands to face forward.
Holding a
dumbbell in one
hand in front
of your hips, stand tall with feet wider than shoulder width apart.
Take a
dumbbell in each
of your
hands.
Stand with feet shoulder - width apart and knees slightly bent; hold a 5 - pound
dumbbell in each
hand, palms facing front
of thighs.
Another option is to hold one
dumbbell with both
hands in front
of you when performing the sumo squat, or you can hold a
dumbbell or a kettlebell
in the center
of your chest with both
hands to perform a goblet squat.
The best way for enhancing this type
of grip is the farmer's walk — where you hold heavy objects (heavy
dumbbells for example)
in each
hand and walk around with it.
Lie down on the decline bench, and let the spotter place a
dumbbell in each
of your
hands.
Start on all fours with two 3 - pound
dumbbells in left
hand; place forearms on the floor, right
in front
of left.
Lie back on an incline bench with a
dumbbell in each
hand on top
of your thighs, palms facing each other.
A. Start standing with legs about shoulder - width apart, knees slightly bent and
dumbbells in hands, palms facing toward the body and arms extended
in front
of thighs.
Uptown Arms A for shoulders and triceps Stand with your feet hip - width apart and legs slightly bent, holding a 5 - pound
dumbbell in each
hand (palms facing each other)
in front
of your thighs.
If you're doing this exercise with a set
of dumbbells, choose a set
of manageable
dumbbells, hold them firmly
in each
hand, and let them
hand down at your side at arm's length, before doing the exercise
in exactly the same way as listed above.
Stand
in front
of a bench or a knee height platform, grab one
dumbbell in each
hand.
How to perform it: While standing upright with your feet shoulder - width apart, take a relatively light
dumbbell in the right
hand, bend your knees and place the toes
of the right foot on a box or bench behind you.
To perform the Lateral Raises stand upright holding a pair
of dumbbells in front
of your thighs with your
hands facing each other.
Lower the
dumbbells in a controlled fashion to the shoulders (your
hands should be just outside your shoulders at the bottom
of the lift), inhaling as you lower the weight.
Grab a light
dumbbell in each
hand, raise your arms straight out
in front
of your chest with the palms facing up.
In this second installment, we take a look at a unique new product called Center Mass Bells by Sorinex, which is said to offer the benefits of dumbbells, kettlebells and medicine balls in a single hand - held weigh
In this second installment, we take a look at a unique new product called Center Mass Bells by Sorinex, which is said to offer the benefits
of dumbbells, kettlebells and medicine balls
in a single hand - held weigh
in a single
hand - held weight.
You can kick up the intensity holding a
dumbbell in each
hand or by jumping instead
of walking.
Targets: Shoulders, back, core, biceps How to: Stand with feet slightly wider than the width
of a yoga mat,
dumbbell in each
hand.
Starting Position: Begin by simply standing with
dumbbells in your
hands with the back
of your
hands facing away from your body.
Begin
in a standard push up position, with
hands placed on handles
of kettlebells or bars
of dumbbells for support.
Hold a pair
of light
dumbbells in each
hand (they don't need to be heavy!)