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Daily Archives: May 6, 2023

Push Press

The dumbbell push press is a compound exercise that targets multiple muscles in the upper body. It involves pressing a pair of dumbbells overhead with the help of a slight leg drive. Stretch to do prior to exercise: Warm-up to do prior to exercise: How to select the proper weight: […] Read more »

Split Leap

The dumbbell split leap (AKA: Bulgarian leap) is a lower body exercise that targets your glutes, quads, and hamstrings. It requires you to step one foot back onto an elevated surface (such as a bench or step) while holding a dumbbell in each hand. Stretch to do prior to exercise: […] Read more »

Over Head Clock Lunge

The dumbbell Over Head Clock Lunge is a lower body exercise that involves lunging with weights while holding them overhead. This exercise primarily targets the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and core. Stretch to do prior to exercise: Warmup to do prior to exercise: How to select the proper weight: Choose a […] Read more »

Jumping Jack Push-up

The dumbbell Jumping Jack Push-up is a compound exercise that targets multiple muscle groups at once. It involves a combination of a Jumping Jack and Push-up exercise, performed with dumbbells. Stretch to do prior to exercise: Warmup to do prior to exercise: How to Select the Proper Weight: Choose a […] Read more »

Haymaker Sit-Up

The dumbbell haymaker sit-up is a compound exercise that primarily targets the abs while also engaging the shoulders, arms, and back muscles. Stretch to do prior to exercise: Warmup to do prior to exercise: How to select the proper weight: Select a weight that allows you to perform 10-12 reps […] Read more »

Windshield wiper

The dumbbell windshield wiper is an advanced core exercise that targets the abdominals and obliques. Stretch to do prior to exercise: Warmup to do prior to exercise: How to select the proper weight: Select a weight that challenges you but allows you to perform the exercise with proper form. Start […] Read more »

Twisting leg lift

The dumbbell twisting leg lift is a compound exercise that primarily targets the abs and hip flexors. It also engages the obliques and lower back muscles as secondary muscles. Stretch to do prior to exercise: Warmup to do prior to exercise: How to select the proper weight: Choose a weight […] Read more »

Arnold Press

The dumbbell Arnold press is a compound exercise that targets the shoulders and upper arms. It is performed by pressing the dumbbells from a starting position in front of the body to an overhead position while rotating the palms from a neutral grip to a supinated grip. Stretch to do […] Read more »

Clock lunge clean

The dumbbell clock lunge clean is a lower body exercise that targets the legs and glutes. This exercise involves performing a lunge while holding dumbbells, and adding a clean movement to the lunge, which involves lifting the dumbbells to shoulder height. Stretch to do prior to exercise: Warmup to do […] Read more »

Lunge Swing

The dumbbell lunge swing (AKA: pendulum scissor jump) is a high-intensity plyometric exercise that targets the lower body, specifically the glutes, quads, and calves. This exercise involves jumping and scissoring the legs in a pendulum-like motion while holding dumbbells in each hand. Stretch to do prior to exercise: Warmup to […] Read more »