Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your elbows resting on the floor. Set your upper arms about 45 degrees from your sides.

When it comes time to train your chest, the prevailing gym rat wisdom is to hit the bench. The bench press is a classic for a reason: it works, both for building strength and muscle. But there's more ...

Deadlifts are a staple exercise that you'd be hard-pressed to find missing from any well-rounded strength training routine. “Whether you use dumbbells, kettlebells, or a barbell, deadlifts are ...

The dumbbell pullover is a strength training exercise well known and loved by body builders for working the chest and back. You don’t have to be a body builder, though, to try this exercise. It’s ...

Shift your position on this staple move for an even better workout.

Deadlifting is a classic exercise for a reason: It’s incredibly functional, and it hits a whole bunch of muscles at once. You don’t need a barbell, either: The dumbbell deadlift is actually a more ...

As a full-body exercise, the humble dumbbell snatch works every muscle group in your body. Plus, because it's taxing multiple muscles at the same time, it's a great exercise to build up muscular ...