By opting for dumbbell leg training, you're giving your upper body a slight reprieve from the fixed position of supporting a barbell, so your shoulders and lower back will thank you.

Luckily there are plenty of dumbbell back exercises that can strengthen your back, ... Carefully lower the dumbbells back to the starting position. That's 1 rep. Complete 3 sets of 12 reps.

Pushing exercises—like push-ups and chest presses, work the front of the body while pulling exercises with resistance bands or dumbbells work the back of the body,” she says.

Lower the dumbbell slowly, pause once your tricep reaches the floor, then powerfully yet smoothly drive the weight back to the starting position. Perform several sets of 8 reps on each arm.

This dumbbell leg workout will strengthen your lower body, ... Hold here for a deep inhale, followed by a count of 3, and then lower back to the starting position on your exhale. Repeat 10 times.

As well as doing core strengthening exercises, Coach Milad says it’s also essential to improve your hip mobility, to relieve stress on the lower back, and compound exercises, like squats and ...

You may like No jumping — this joint-friendly, low-impact workout uses a pair of light dumbbells to build full-body strength in 6 moves; No, not sit-ups — this Pilates workout uses 5 exercises ...

In Workout 2, you'll also see plenty of core and lower-body moves, such as the dumbbell hip thrust—a powerhouse exercise that targets your glutes and hamstrings.

Build a stronger upper body in 20 minutes with this bicep and back dumbbell workout I'm a personal trainer — this barbell complex builds full-body strength and muscle in just 10 minutes ...

You can build full-body strength and balance by adding dumbbell deadlifts into your next workouts twice a week. ... press hips back as you hinge at the waist and lower the weights toward the floor.