Strengthen Your Body with These 5 Simple Dumbbell Exercises
As a trainer, I always recommend regular strength workouts to my clients. “Strength training keeps you strong, capable, and confident,” says Felicia Hernandez, a certified personal trainer at Eden Health Club in Greenwood Village.
You don’t need to hit the gym to look after your body; even simple household objects like soup cans can be used as dumbbells. Here are Felicia’s top 5 favorite exercises that target multiple muscle groups, including legs, back, chest, shoulders, and core:
1. Dumbbell Goblet Squat
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell at your chest. Bend your knees and push your hips back to squat down, then push through your heels to stand.
2. Dumbbell Bent-Over Row
Hold dumbbells with palms facing forward and arms straight, hanging down by your sides. Hinge forward at your hips and pull the weights up toward your ribcage, squeezing your shoulder blades at the top of the movement.
3. Dumbbell Chest Press
Lie on your back, holding dumbbells roughly in line with your shoulders. Straighten your arms to press the dumbbells up, then slowly lower and repeat.
4. Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift
Stand holding dumbbells in front of your thighs, palms facing you. Hinge at your hips, pushing your butt back to lower your dumbbells to mid-shin, keeping them close to your body as you move.
5. Dumbbell Overhead Press
Hold dumbbells at shoulder height, palms facing forward. Press the dumbbells straight up until your arms are fully extended, then slowly lower with control.
These exercises can be done with minimal equipment and will help build strength, protect joints, and boost metabolism. So, start your week with achievable workout ideas, health tips, and wellbeing advice in your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
Source: https://www.fitandwell.com/exercise/dumbbell-workouts/a-trainer-says-that-you-should-do-these-five-dumbbell-exercises-to-build-strength-all-over-protect-your-joints-and-boost-your-metabolism