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Quick Dumbell Workout

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Who is short on time?

Time remains the #1 excuse for not getting exercise done. How hard is it really to own just a few dumbbells and get in a quick workout like this?

The first thing in the morning is the best time to do it. You’ll start your day off feeling great just because all day long you will know you did something important for improving your health.

Here is a quick 5 exercise circuit dumbbell workout for you.

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Quick Dumbbell Workout: Do anywhere from 8-12 repetitions of each exercise without resting, and repeat 3-4 rounds.

DB Stationary lunges, both sides

DB Reverse fly

DB Squat and press

DB push-ups (add renegade rows for more challenge!)

DB Russian twists

Dumbbell Stationary Lunge, do 8-12 reps each side

Dumbbell Reverse fly-- keep your back straight, abs tucked in tight!

dumbbell squat and press

Do either just pushups or add the renegade row between each push-up for a more advanced workout

Dumbbell push-ups--(you can add renegade rows between each push-up repetition for more challenge)

If you can't do this with your legs up, put your heels on the floor with your knees bent. You can use a single dumbbell in place of the medicine ball. Touch the dumbbell down on the floor each time.

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March 7, 2010 by admin

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2 Responses to “Quick Dumbell Workout”

  1. Terry Suffredini Atkinson on March 8th, 2010 10:53 pm

    These are very good, Lauren. I appreciate you providing strength-building exercises like this. Are you using the same level of weights in each exercise? They appear to be different. I’m guessing that with something like the fly, we would generally start with a lighter weight than the lunges or presses. Is this correct?

  2. admin on March 8th, 2010 11:10 pm

    You are correct that I changed weights… at least for the pictures. Whether or not you change weights might depend on your goals or how many dumbbell sizes you have available.
    If you have the range of dumbbells, have them right there and ready since there is no rest between the exercises until you complete all 5. If you want to go for speed/aerobic, using only one set of dumbbells, then yes, do the circuit with the weight from the exercise that uses the lightest weight. You may complete 8 reps of one of the exercises and 12 reps on others.
    You might also consider starting light, and increasing the load with each set… even if you are decreasing the rep range.
    *sigh* so many options!

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