10 dumbbell moves you must try
Dumbbell double wood chop
It may be slightly less manly than taking an axe and a flannel shirt out into the woods, but the acceleration, rotation and deceleration of the dumbbell double wood chop gives your core muscles a more varied workout than many other core exercises...
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Dumbbell corkscrew to single arm Cuban press
Get more benefit from your routine with the dumbbell corkscrew to single arm Cuban press. It's a compound move that works the legs, hips, core and shoulders...
Dumbbell incline bench press
This move mainly works the triceps, but will also add size and strength to your chest and shoulders...
Swiss-ball dumbbell alternating shoulder-press
The Swiss ball isn't just good for embarrassing yourself on YouTube – using one when performing a dumbbell shoulder press decreases stability, forcing your core to work even harder...
Dumbbell cross punch
By rotating the shoulder in this exercise, you work muscles that are often neglected in conventional routines...
Dumbbell upright row
Traditionally performed with a barbell, the upright row carries less injury risk and offers a greater range of movement when dumbbells are substituted in...
Dumbbell jump to squat-thrust
This exercise improves your ability to generate power quickly, as well as taxing both the muscular and cardiovascular systems of the body...
Turkish get-up
The Turkish get-up taxes your whole body, especially the core and shoulder muscles. Once you've mastered dumbbells, you can always move on to showboating with your significant other...
Piston bent-over row
The piston bent-over row will work your back, biceps and forearms. It can also be performed with kettlebells...
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