5 Dumbbell Moves That Are Key To Sculpting Gorgeous Lean Muscles

5 Dumbbell Moves That Are Key To Sculpting Gorgeous Lean Muscles

Strength training is key to sculpting gorgeous, lean muscles and majorly boosting your metabolism for long-lasting results. We know weights can be a little intimidating, but we’re here to show you that amazing results don’t require a ton of equipment or a weight room — all you need is a pair of dumbbells. Today, we’re sharing five dumbbell moves you haven’t tried before.

This quick routine works the entire body. Grab a pair of five to 10-pound dumbbells and let’s do this. Go through the following circuit three times.

1. Single Leg Deadlift & Row: Tone Your Booty, Back, and Core:

How to:

• Stand with feet hip-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides and palms facing in.
• Shift your weight to your left foot, knee slightly bent, and lift your right foot a couple of inches off the ground.
• With a flat back, hinge at the hips as you lower your torso toward the ground.
• Reach the dumbbells toward your feet as your right leg extends straight behind you.
• Maintaining your balance, row the dumbbells up to your chest, elbows wide.
• Lower the dumbbells and engage your booty and core as you come up to standing position.
• Do 15 reps on each side.

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2. Plie Squat & Pulse: Tone Your Inner Thighs and Booty:

How to:

• Begin by holding a dumbbell in each hand at chest height while standing with feet slightly wider than hip-width apart and toes turned out.
• Keeping your spine long and chest upright, lower straight down until your thighs are as parallel to the ground as possible.
• Pulse upward two inches, then downward two inches before driving through your heels to come back to standing.
• Do 15 reps.

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3. Woman Makers: Sculpt Your Total Body and Rev Your Metabolism:

How to:

• Stand with feet hip-width apart and a dumbbell in each hand.
• Drop down into a plank position by planting the dumbbells on the ground, palms facing each other, then hopping your legs out behind you.
• With your core engaged and hips square to the ground, row the right dumbbell up to chest height, keeping your elbow tucked close to your torso.
• Bring the right dumbbell back to the ground, then repeat on the left side.
• Hop both legs back toward your hands and come to standing.
• Repeat for 15 reps.

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4. Side Plank & Oblique Twist: Tone Your Obliques and Shoulders:

How to:

• Start in a side plank position with your right forearm planted firmly on the ground and your left hand holding a dumbbell on the ground in front of you.
• For extra stability, you can stagger your legs by placing your top foot in front of the bottom.
• Engaging your core and keeping the dumbbell as close to your body as possible, raise your left arm straight overhead.
• With control, lower the dumbbell back down and twist directly under your torso. Return back to starting position.
• Do 15 reps on each side.

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5. Bridge Dips: Sculpt Your Booty and Entire Core:

How to:

• Begin laying on your back with legs bent, feet flat on the ground and a dumbbell in each hand, resting on your hips.
• Engaging your glutes and core, lift your hips off the ground until your body forms a straight line from your shoulders to your knees.
• Slowly lower back down. Do 15 reps.

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