8 Best Dumbbell Exercises Ever (HIT EVERY MUSCLE!)

Build a ripped athletic body with just a few dumbbells

Dumbbells are definitely one of the best form of workout equipment due to their ability to be used in small spaces and their high degree of athletic carryover. With their three dimensional freedom, dumbbells allow you to workout in all planes of motion and require a great deal of core strength and stability to use them properly. That said, choosing the best dumbbell exercises ever can be quite a challenge since there are so many to choose from. In this video, I picked the 8 best exercises with dumbbells and give you a reason why each has earned its spot.

To begin, lets take a look at the best dumbbell exercises. They are:

Dumbbell Curl and Press
Crush Grip Goblet Squats
Thrusters
Farmers Carries
One Arm DB Incline Bench Press
DB Pullovers
Swings
Tripod Dumbbell Rows

Each of these exercises require either just a single dumbbell or two dumbbells. They were chosen given their ability to work multiple muscle groups in one dumbbell only workout. The more muscles you can train in one workout the quicker your training session will be and the more impact you can have on your body in a shorter period of time.

Dumbbell only workouts can be incredibly challenging. In fact, some people think that you can’t effectively train your legs with db’s since you aren’t able to load up the weight high enough. That’s not true at all. You can choose exercises that you load with even 100lb dumbbells and perform on a single leg and you are sure to be pushing yourself to your limits.

The same can be said for dumbbell chest workouts and dumbbell back and arm workouts. The fact that you aren’t using a barbell does not sacrifice the quality or effectiveness of the training session. That said, you cannot continue to lift light dumbbells and think that you are going to get a great enough workout. Even if you are training at home, aim to lift the heaviest dumbbells that you can lift if you want to build muscle in your workouts.

[aiteoband]

1:00 Curl and Press
1:34 Crush Grip Goblet Squat
2:41 Dumbbell Pullover
3:35 Farmer's Carry
4:45 Thrusters
5:49 One Arm Incline Bench Press
6:43 Swing
7:20 Tripod One Arm Row

The descriptions are great, but I was going to use this to work out and it was a pain... so I made this list :-)

[richardvigneault]

Don't bother wasting your time looking at other experts or trainers. This guy is all you need. The best on youtube

[TopLists]

1:00 Curl and Press
1:34 Crush Grip Goblet Squat
2:41 Dumbbell Pullover
3:35 Farmer's Carry
4:45 Thrusters
5:49 One Arm Incline Bench Press
6:43 Swing
7:20 Tripod One Arm Row

[davidwissman]

Farmers Carry, a.k.a. "A guy bringing in the groceries in one trip exercise."

[JammedRecords]

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[jeremiaha]

You are by far my favorite fitness coach on YT. Great presentation, minimum bullshit gimmicks, graphics or music. No ego... Thank You,

[ryaninouye]

i’m watching this cuz corona is probably gonna close down my gym 😔

[alexmcneill]

I recently decided to make a change in my body and i have literally spent the last 6 hours watching your videos - thank you for being so generous with your information, workout do's and don'ts - meal plans etc. I am hoping to kick ass this summer and show that even at 43 years old, you can still turn heads!

[MrYoshi]

1. 1:01 2. 2:04 3. 2:49 4. 3:41 5. 4:54 6. 5:49 7. 6:43 8. 7:24

[abyheek]

Sneaking out two heavy dumbbells from gym to home...
"Hey what you doing man"?
Me : "Farmer's Carry" 😂😀

[akeeperofoddknowledge]

Hi, Jeff! I'll be 68 yrs old in 2 months and am a survivor of 3 heart attacks. I've been doing cardio since Feb or March of this year at the hospital gym under supervision. A few weeks ago I started playing around with dumbbells and really love it!
I'm starting out with light weights and lots of reps (3 sets of 20, decreasing the weight with each set) and doing just a few exercises. I've been viewing your videos for instructions for best results and, I gotta tell ya, Jeff, I'm seeing results after just 2 weeks of modest training! I will follow this program starting tomorrow (Tuesday, my scheduled time. And again on Thursday)!
So much more rewarding than just cardio - though I warm up on the treadmill, first!
Thanks again, Jeff!

[aydenong]

Tried the dumbbell swing and cracked my nuts

[fugitiverecoveryman]

This guy is awesome. His videos have taught me skills and motivated me. I was 19 years old 5’9 and was 245 lbs. I am now 20 years old 5’9 163. I cant thank this guy enough!

[bme]

I hit myself in the nuts during the dumbbell swings. I'm taking a week off.

[lawsongrissom]

This may be some help if you have trouble remembering the workouts like me. Curl and Press 1:03 Goble squat 2:06 Db pullovers 2:53 farmers carry 3:43 thruster 4:57 one arm incline press 5:52 swing 6:46 one arm row 7:26

[kareemh]

i learn something legit from every video i watch from this guy... one of the best subscriptions on youtube for me easily...

[UnderFunded_inc]

I do that farmers carry at Costco every 2 weeks..

[chrisalustiza]

Been here with you for many years, Jeff, and I STILL come back to the basics. You've changed many lives, sir. Including my own. Thank you for being you brother. Wish you And yours continued health and happiness. -Chris

[igDaddio]

Jeff, fantastic workout. I'm a 50 year old looking to get stronger and leaner. 3 sets of each exercise, medium weights x 10, 20 secs gap. Took 40 minutes and left me sweating like mad. Unbelievable. Thrusters are a killer. 😂

[athleanx]

Dumbbells - One of my favorite weapons of "mass construction"!  Here are the 8 best dumbbell exercises ever (and why!)

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