Dumbbell ideas?

Findekano

If you work out with dumbbells, what are your favorite/most effective exercises to build overall strength? I got a set with 7.5 and 2.5 pound plates for Christmas and I'm not sure where to start!

prodietman

sounds like you have 5 pound dumbbells as well as 15 pounders. You can combine then both for a total of 20 pounders, sounds cool. Youll be able to do all kinds of exercises with them. Look up youtube dumbbell workouts and other stuff online.

Mighty_Rabite

The ones that come to mind for me:

Upper Body - shoulder presses, bench presses, bicep curls, tricep kickbacks, dumbbell rows (upright or bentover)
Lower Body - lunges or squats while holding a pair of dumbbells

Here's a directory where you can find out quite a bit more:

http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html

sm1zzle

Laying dumbbell pullover
Bicep curl
Hammer curl
Concentration curl
Dumbbell press

RECowgill

2nd'd the ones already listed. I love upright rows and dumbbell squats.

Recently started doing Arnold presses. Please watch some youtube videos for the proper form, good stuff!

Don't forget the shrugs.

Weebs628

The ones that come to mind for me:

Upper Body - shoulder presses, bench presses, bicep curls, tricep kickbacks, dumbbell rows (upright or bentover)
Lower Body - lunges or squats while holding a pair of dumbbells

What he said. I do squat and press with dumbbells too. I got a lot of ideas and info on proper form by searching youtube.