Most Effective Dumbbell Exercises

The most effective dumbbell exercises are multi-jointed, compound exercises that utilize a large amount of muscles at one time. Dumbbell workouts with compound exercises uses multiple muscle groups all at one time and allow you to handle more weight during any given set. Some common compound exercises you can do with dumbbells are:
Legs (quadriceps, hamstrings and gluteus)

* Squats
* Lunges
* Deadlifts

Back and Biceps

* One arm dumbbell rows
* Bent over row

Chest, Shoulders and Triceps

Dumbbell bench presses such as:

* Incline bench press
* Flat bench press
* Decline bench press

Keep in mind that even with the best dumbbell exercises, how you lift the dumbbells matters a lot. Even if you select the most effective exercises using dumbbells, if you’re swinging the dumbbells, performing them with improper form, or even using a weight that is not suitable for your workout goal you will not get the results you want.

For the best workouts using dumbbells, include compound, multi-jointed exercises and execute each exercise with strict form.