Dumbbell Exercises
Dumbbells train each side of the body on its own, so a strong limb cannot quietly carry a weak one the way it does on a barbell. The free path also lets the joint rotate through the rep instead of being locked to a fixed bar, which usually means a longer working range and less shoulder and wrist strain. A single adjustable pair covers pressing, pulling, raising, and carrying for a whole home gym.
Why train with dumbbell
- Expose and fix left-to-right strength differences one limb at a time
- Free rotation through the rep for a longer, more comfortable range
- One adjustable pair covers press, row, raise, curl, and carry
- Lower injury risk than barbell work when training without a spotter
Dumbbell exercises by muscle group
All 37 dumbbell exercises
37 free dumbbell exercises covering chest, back, shoulders, arms, legs, core. Open any guide for an animated GIF demonstration, numbered form cues, and sets and reps by training goal.
Dumbbell Incline Shoulder RaiseSerratus Anterior · Dumbbell · Beginner
Dumbbell One Arm Decline Chest PressPectorals · Dumbbell · Intermediate
Dumbbell Incline Twisted FlyesPectorals · Dumbbell · Advanced
Dumbbell One Arm Bent-over RowUpper Back · Dumbbell · Intermediate
Dumbbell Lying Rear Delt RowUpper Back · Dumbbell · Advanced
Dumbbell One Arm Shoulder PressDelts · Dumbbell · Beginner
Dumbbell Lying External Shoulder RotationDelts · Dumbbell · Beginner
Dumbbell Upright Shoulder External RotationDelts · Dumbbell · Beginner
Dumbbell Rotation Reverse FlyDelts · Dumbbell · Intermediate
Dumbbell Incline T-raiseDelts · Dumbbell · Intermediate
Dumbbell Single Arm Overhead CarryDelts · Dumbbell · Intermediate
Dumbbell Full Can Lateral RaiseDelts · Dumbbell · Intermediate
Dumbbell Seated Lateral RaiseDelts · Dumbbell · Intermediate
Dumbbell Seated Bent Arm Lateral RaiseDelts · Dumbbell · Advanced
Dumbbell Lateral To Front RaiseDelts · Dumbbell · Advanced
Dumbbell Incline One Arm Lateral RaiseDelts · Dumbbell · Advanced
Dumbbell Seated Front RaiseDelts · Dumbbell · Advanced
Dumbbell Incline One Arm Hammer Press On Exercise BallTriceps · Dumbbell · Intermediate
Dumbbell Kickbacks On Exercise BallTriceps · Dumbbell · Advanced
Dumbbell Lying One Arm Supinated Triceps ExtensionTriceps · Dumbbell · Advanced
Dumbbell Twisting Bench PressTriceps · Dumbbell · Advanced
Dumbbell Supported SquatQuads · Dumbbell · Intermediate
Dumbbell Side BendAbs · Dumbbell · Beginner
Dumbbell Bench PressPectorals · Dumbbell · Beginner
Incline Dumbbell PressPectorals · Dumbbell · Beginner
Dumbbell FlyesPectorals · Dumbbell · Beginner
Incline Dumbbell FlyesPectorals · Dumbbell · Beginner
One-Arm Dumbbell RowLats · Dumbbell · Beginner
Dumbbell Shoulder PressDelts · Dumbbell · Beginner
Arnold PressDelts · Dumbbell · Intermediate
Dumbbell Lateral RaiseDelts · Dumbbell · Beginner
Front Dumbbell RaiseDelts · Dumbbell · Beginner
Reverse FlyDelts · Dumbbell · Beginner
Dumbbell Bicep CurlBiceps · Dumbbell · Beginner
Hammer CurlBiceps · Dumbbell · Beginner
Concentration CurlBiceps · Dumbbell · Beginner
Dumbbell LungeQuads · Dumbbell · Beginner