Dumbbell Workouts
The advantage of dumbbells is that these are small and you can move them from one place to another, and they’re also easy to store in the house. These are also considered to be quite versatile since you are able to work just about any body part. The dumbbell workouts are very effective if used properly and you can use them instead of doing barbell moves.
If you want to do dumbbell leg workout, you could try the single-leg squat by holding two dumbbells and standing with your knees a little bit bent while your feet are shoulder-width apart. After that, you will have to lift your right leg in such a way so that the knee will be bent at 90 degrees while your lower leg will be parallel to the ground. Your next move will be to lower your body in a slow way right until the left thigh is parallel to the floor. Pause, and after that push your body back to the initial position and then switch legs & repeat.
Those who want to do dumbbell arm workouts can try the single-arm dumbbell clean. You have to squat over a couple of dumbbells and after that grab them with an overhand grip. You now must stand & lift both of the weights up to chest height and after that drop them underneath quickly, “catching” them on your shoulder while your elbows are high. Then, drop the elbows but keep the dumbbells at shoulder level. Next, you will have to push the dumbbell in your left hand straight up. Now pause and after that lower the dumbbell and then repeat this type of exercise but this time press up the weight in your right hand.
Another type of dumbbell workouts includes the overextension kickback. To perform this one you must take a dumbbell in your right hand and place your knee and left hand on a bench. After doing so, your right foot must be flat on the floor and bend forward at the hips in such a way so that the torso will be parallel to the ground. The right arm must be bent at a 90-degree angle so that the upper arm will be parallel with the ground. You’ll have to straighten your arm behind you without moving the upper arm. Next, slowly rotate your palm up toward the ceiling as the weight clears your butt. You’ll be doing this so that the back of the hand will face your body when the arm is straightened. Pause, return to initial position and start again.
You might as well try the golf squat by holding one dumbbell with both of your hands at arm’s length in front of your body. You will have to keep your torso upright and then lower your hips right until the thighs will be parallel to the ground. You’ll have to pause for one second and after that rise to a standing position while rotating the upper body to the left.