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Dumbbell exercises

Fixed-weight pairs on a rack — the most-used tool on any gym floor. Every one is drawn, with its setup and the cue that matters — and a ranked list of what to do instead when somebody else is on it.

Illustration of the Dumbbell Deadlift
Dumbbell Deadlift
Dumbbells
Illustration of the Dumbbell Farmer's Carry
Dumbbell Farmer's Carry
Dumbbells
Illustration of the Dumbbell Glute Bridge
Dumbbell Glute Bridge
Dumbbells
Illustration of the Dumbbell Hip Thrust
Dumbbell Hip Thrust
Dumbbells and Flat Bench
Illustration of the Dumbbell Upright Row
Dumbbell Upright Row
Dumbbells
Illustration of the Goblet Squat
Goblet Squat
Dumbbells
Illustration of the Single-Arm Dumbbell Row
Single-Arm Dumbbell Row
Dumbbells and Flat Bench
Illustration of the Decline Dumbbell Press
Decline Dumbbell Press
Dumbbells and Decline Bench
Illustration of the Dumbbell Bench Press
Dumbbell Bench Press
Dumbbells and Flat Bench
Illustration of the Dumbbell Front Squat
Dumbbell Front Squat
Dumbbells
Illustration of the Dumbbell Reverse Lunge
Dumbbell Reverse Lunge
Dumbbells
Illustration of the Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift
Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift
Dumbbells
Illustration of the Dumbbell Split Squat
Dumbbell Split Squat
Dumbbells
Illustration of the Dumbbell Step-Up
Dumbbell Step-Up
Dumbbells and Plyo Box
Illustration of the Dumbbell Walking Lunge
Dumbbell Walking Lunge
Dumbbells
Illustration of the Incline Dumbbell Press
Incline Dumbbell Press
Dumbbells and Adjustable Bench
Illustration of the Lateral Step-Up
Lateral Step-Up
Dumbbells and Plyo Box
Illustration of the Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Dumbbells and Adjustable Bench
Illustration of the Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat
Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat
Dumbbells and Flat Bench
Illustration of the Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift
Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift
Dumbbells
Illustration of the Bent-Over Dumbbell Rear Delt Fly
Bent-Over Dumbbell Rear Delt Fly
Dumbbells
Illustration of the Chest-Supported Rear Delt Raise
Chest-Supported Rear Delt Raise
Dumbbells and Adjustable Bench
Illustration of the Concentration Curl
Concentration Curl
Dumbbells and Flat Bench
Illustration of the Cross-Body Hammer Curl
Cross-Body Hammer Curl
Dumbbells
Illustration of the Dumbbell Calf Raise
Dumbbell Calf Raise
Dumbbells
Illustration of the Dumbbell Curl
Dumbbell Curl
Dumbbells
Illustration of the Dumbbell Front Raise
Dumbbell Front Raise
Dumbbells
Illustration of the Dumbbell Hammer Curl
Dumbbell Hammer Curl
Dumbbells
Illustration of the Dumbbell Lateral Raise
Dumbbell Lateral Raise
Dumbbells
Illustration of the Dumbbell Shrug
Dumbbell Shrug
Dumbbells
Illustration of the Dumbbell Skullcrusher
Dumbbell Skullcrusher
Dumbbells and Flat Bench
Illustration of the Dumbbell Wrist Curl
Dumbbell Wrist Curl
Dumbbells
Illustration of the Two-Hand Dumbbell Overhead Extension
Two-Hand Dumbbell Overhead Extension
Dumbbells
Illustration of the Dumbbell Pullover
Dumbbell Pullover
Dumbbells and Flat Bench
Illustration of the Flat Dumbbell Fly
Flat Dumbbell Fly
Dumbbells and Flat Bench
Illustration of the Incline Dumbbell Curl
Incline Dumbbell Curl
Dumbbells and Adjustable Bench
Illustration of the Incline Dumbbell Fly
Incline Dumbbell Fly
Dumbbells and Adjustable Bench
Illustration of the Single-Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl
Single-Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl
Dumbbells and Preacher Bench
Illustration of the Single-Arm Overhead Extension
Single-Arm Overhead Extension
Dumbbells
Illustration of the Spider Curl
Spider Curl
Dumbbells and Adjustable Bench

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