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Daily Archives: May 5, 2023

Push jerk

The dumbbell push jerk is a total body exercise that involves explosive movements to raise the dumbbells from the shoulders to overhead, utilizing the legs and arms. Stretch to do prior to exercise: Warmup to do prior to exercise: How to select the proper weight: Start with lighter weights and […] Read more »

High windmill

The dumbbell high windmill is a unilateral exercise that targets the muscles of the core, shoulders, and hips. Stretch to do prior to exercise: Warm-up to do prior to exercise: How to select the proper weight: Choose a weight that allows you to perform the exercise with proper form, but […] Read more »

Get up sit up

The dumbbell get up sit up is a compound exercise that targets the core (abs) and hip flexors. Stretch to do prior to exercise: Warmup to do prior to exercise: How to select the proper weight: Choose a weight that allows you to complete the exercise with proper form, but […] Read more »

Upright row

The dumbbell upright row is an upper body strength exercise that targets the shoulders and upper back muscles. Stretch to do prior to exercise: Warmup to do prior to exercise: How to select the proper weight: Start with a weight that is comfortable to lift and perform the exercise with […] Read more »

Single leg dead lift

The dumbbell single-leg deadlift is a unilateral exercise that targets the hamstrings, glutes, and lower back muscles. Stretch to do prior to exercise: Warmup to do prior to exercise: How to select the proper weight: Choose a weight that challenges you but allows you to maintain proper form throughout the […] Read more »

Up down lunge

The dumbbell up down lunge is a lower body exercise that targets the quads, hamstrings, glutes, and calves. It involves stepping forward into a lunge and then standing back up and repeating on the opposite leg. Stretch to do prior to exercise: Warmup to do prior to exercise: How to […] Read more »

Focus Curl

The dumbbell focus curl (AKA: concentration curl) is an isolation exercise that targets the biceps muscle. Stretch to do prior to exercise: Warmup to do prior to exercise: How to select the proper weight: Choose a weight that allows you to perform 8-12 reps with proper form. Proper form: How […] Read more »

Situp press

The dumbbell sit up press is a compound exercise that targets multiple muscle groups in the body. It involves a combination of a sit-up and an overhead press using dumbbells. Stretch to do prior to exercise: Warmup to do prior to exercise: How to select the proper weight: Choose a […] Read more »

Wood Chop

The dumbbell wood chop is a compound exercise that primarily targets the obliques, but also works several other muscles in the core, shoulders, and back. Stretch to do prior to exercise: Warmup to do prior to exercise: How to select the proper weight: Start with a weight that you can […] Read more »

Knees to chest

The dumbbell knees to chest is a core exercise that targets the rectus abdominis muscle. It involves lifting the knees towards the chest while holding a dumbbell. Stretch to do prior to exercise: Warmup to do prior to exercise: How to select the proper weight: Start with a lighter weight […] Read more »