The following dumbbell workout routines can be performed using
dumbbell exercises and will allow you to target muscles in a specific region of your body.
They are presented here to highlight how effective working out with dumbbell exercises can be.
Workout Routines for:
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Dumbbell workout for chest
This workout routine is helpful if you are looking to enlarge your chest area.
It targets the upper, lower, inner and outer pectoral muscles.
The Lying Fly dumbbell exercise will target your inner and outer pectorals.
The Incline Bench Press will target your upper pectorals while the Decline Bench Press will target your lower pectoral muscles.
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Workout Routine for Shoulders
Use this workout routine if you are looking to broaden your shoulders.
It targets the front, outer and rear deltoid muscles.
The Rear Deltoid Raise dumbbell exercise will target your rear deltoid muscles while
the Front Raise will target your front deltoid muscles.
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Workout Routine for Arms
Using this workout routine will help you strengthen the muscles in your arms.
The routine targets the biceps, triceps and forearm muscles.
The Alternated Biceps Curl dumbbell exercise will target your biceps while the Triceps Kickback is good at isolating your triceps.
Palms-Up Wrist Curl will exercise your inner forearms and Palms-Down Wrist Curls your outer forearm muscles.
 | Alternated Biceps Curl 3 x 8 repetitions |  | Triceps Kickback 3 x 8 repetitions |
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 | Palms-Up Wrist Curl 2 x 15 repetitions |  | Palms-Down Wrist Curl 2 x 15 repetitions |
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Workout Routine for Abdominals
Use this workout routine to strengthen your abdominal muscles (i.e. your abs).
It targets the lower and upper abdominal muscles as well as the obliques.
The Weighted Crunch and Weighted Leg Raise dumbbell exercises will target your upper and lower abdominals while
the Dumbbell Side Bend will strenghten your obliques.
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Workout Routine for the Back
Use this workout routine to strengthen your back muscles.
It targets your lower and upper back as well as your lats.
 | Wide Row 4 x 10 repetitions |  | Kneeling One Arm Row 4 x 10 repetitions |
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 | Dead Lift 4 x 10 repetitions |  | Stiff Legged Dead Lift 4 x 10 repetitions |
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Workout Routine for Legs
This routine will be helpful if you want to exercise your leg muscles.
It will target your upper, lower and inner thigh muscles as well as your calves.
The Side Lunge dumbbell exercise will target your inner thighs while the Toe Raise targets your calf muscles.
 | Squat 4 x 10 repetitions |  | Stationary Lunge 4 x 10 repetitions |
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 | Side Lunge 4 x 10 repetitions |  | Toe Raise 2 x 20 repetitions |
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Workout Routine for Buttocks
Use this workout routine to strengthen your buttocks.
It mainly targets your glutes.
| Dead Lift 4 x 10 repetitions | | Squat 4 x 10 repetitions |
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