Dumbbells

Dumbbells are one of the main equipment used in bodybuilding and they are included to any strength and conditioning program. It is like a standard for all of the gym to use them. Dumbbells are utilized for the purpose of strengthening most of the muscle groups. But the important here is that one should make sure to select appropriate weight. You should start with the heaviest weight you can then increase the weight gradually.

There are plenty of exercise types done with dumbbells and these are for working out of different parts of the body (Abdominals, chest, shoulders, biceps, triceps, back, legs, and forearms)


Dumbbell exercises for abdominals:

• Weighted Crunch
• Weighted Leg Raise
• Dumbbell Side Band

Dumbbell exercises for chest:

• Bench Press
• Lying Fly
• Incline Fly
• Straight Arm Pullover
• Bent Arm Pullover

Dumbbell exercises for shoulders:

• Lateral Raise
• Push Press
• Shoulder Press
• Rear Deltoid Raise / Circle
• Upright Row
• Front Raise
• Shoulder Shrug

Dumbbell exercises for biceps:

• Biceps Curl
• Hammer Curl
• Concentration Biceps Curl
• Incline Biceps Curl

Dumbbell exercises for triceps:

• Two arms Triceps Extension
• One arm Triceps Extension
• Triceps Kickback
• Lying Triceps Extension
• Triceps Bench Press

Dumbbell exercises for back:

• Wide Row
• Bent Over Row
• Kneeling One Arm Row
• Dead Lift 
• Bend to Opposite Foot
• Back Fly

Dumbbell exercises for legs:

• Squat
• Reverse Lunge
• Side Lunge 
• Toe Raise
• Dumbbell Swing Through

Dumbbell exercises for forearms:

• Palms Down/Up Wrist Curl
• One Arm Palm Down/Up Wrist Curl