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🏋️ 41 dumbbell moves

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Every move you’ll use, with an animated demo and a coaching cue. Filter by muscle.

Dumbbell Bench Press
4 × 8–12
chesttricepsshoulders

Lie back, press both dumbbells up until arms lock, lower to chest level with control.

Incline Dumbbell Press
3 × 8–12
chestshoulders

Bench at 30°. Press up and slightly together; feel the upper chest.

Dumbbell Fly
3 × 12–15
chest

Soft elbows, open the arms in a wide arc, squeeze the chest to bring them back.

Floor Press
3 × 10–12
chesttriceps

On the floor, press up; triceps touch down each rep for a controlled stretch.

One-Arm Dumbbell Row
4 × 8–12
backbiceps

Hand and knee on the bench, pull the dumbbell to your hip, squeeze the lat.

Bent-Over Two-Arm Row
3 × 8–12
backbicepstraps

Hinge to ~45°, flat back, row both dumbbells to your ribs.

Dumbbell Pullover
3 × 10–12
backchest

One dumbbell over the chest, lower behind the head, pull back over with the lats.

Dumbbell Deadlift
4 × 8–10
backhamstringsglutes

Flat back, drive through the floor, stand tall, lower with control.

Reverse Fly
3 × 12–15
shouldersback

Hinge forward, raise the dumbbells out to the sides, squeeze rear delts.

Dumbbell Shoulder Press
4 × 8–12
shoulderstriceps

Press overhead until arms lock, lower to ear level.

Arnold Press
3 × 10–12
shoulderstriceps

Start palms-in at the chin, rotate out as you press overhead.

Lateral Raise
3 × 12–20
shoulders

Slight bend, raise out to shoulder height, lead with the elbows.

Front Raise
3 × 12–15
shoulders

Raise the dumbbells straight in front to eye level, controlled down.

Dumbbell Shrug
3 × 12–15
trapsback

Let the dumbbells hang, shrug straight up, pause, lower slowly.

Dumbbell Curl
3 × 10–12
bicepsforearms

Elbows pinned, curl up, squeeze, lower slowly.

Hammer Curl
3 × 10–12
bicepsforearms

Neutral grip (palms facing), curl up keeping the thumbs high.

Incline Curl
3 × 10–12
biceps

Lie back on an incline, let the arms hang, curl for a big stretch.

Concentration Curl
3 × 12–15
biceps

Seated, elbow on the inner thigh, curl with a peak squeeze.

Overhead Triceps Extension
3 × 10–12
triceps

One dumbbell overhead, lower behind the head, extend to lock out.

Dumbbell Skullcrusher
3 × 10–12
triceps

Lying, lower dumbbells toward the forehead, extend with the triceps only.

Triceps Kickback
3 × 12–15
triceps

Hinge forward, upper arm still, extend the dumbbell straight back.

Goblet Squat
4 × 10–12
quadsglutescore

Hold one dumbbell at the chest, sit down between the hips, drive up.

Sumo Squat
3 × 10–12
quadsgluteshamstrings

Wide stance, one dumbbell hanging, squat down and stand tall.

Dumbbell Lunge
3 × 10–12
quadsglutes

Step forward, drop the back knee, push back to start. Alternate legs.

Bulgarian Split Squat
3 × 8–12
quadsglutes

Rear foot on the bench, drop straight down, drive through the front heel.

Dumbbell Step-Up
3 × 10–12
quadsglutes

Step onto the bench, stand fully, lower with control. Alternate legs.

Romanian Deadlift
4 × 8–12
hamstringsglutesback

Soft knees, hinge at the hips, dumbbells slide down the thighs, squeeze up.

Standing Calf Raise
4 × 15–20
calves

Dumbbells at your sides, rise onto the toes, pause, lower slowly.

Weighted Crunch
3 × 15–20
core

Hold a dumbbell at the chest, crunch up, squeeze the abs.

Russian Twist
3 × 20
core

Lean back, feet up, rotate the dumbbell side to side.

Lying Leg Raise
3 × 12–15
core

Flat on your back, raise straight legs to vertical, lower slowly without arching.

Weighted Sit-Up
3 × 12–15
core

Dumbbell at your chest, sit all the way up, lower under control.

Bicycle Crunch
3 × 20
core

Pedal the legs and bring the opposite elbow to each knee.

Plank
3 × 30–45s
core

Forearms down, body in a straight line, brace the abs — hold and breathe.

Mountain Climbers
3 × 30s
core

From a plank, drive the knees in one at a time, quick and controlled.

Flutter Kicks
3 × 30s
core

Legs low and straight, kick up and down in small fast alternating beats.

Push-Up
3 × 10–20
chesttricepsshoulders

Hands under the shoulders, body in a straight line — lower the chest to the floor and press up.

Wide Push-Up
3 × 10–15
chestshoulders

Hands wider than the shoulders to bias the chest. Lower with control.

Pike Push-Up
3 × 8–12
shoulderstriceps

Hips high in an inverted V, lower the crown toward the floor, press back up.

Bodyweight Squat
3 × 15–25
quadsglutescore

Feet shoulder-width, sit the hips back and down, drive through the heels to stand.

Reverse Lunge
3 × 12–16
quadsglutes

Step back, drop the back knee toward the floor, push through the front heel. Alternate.