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Dumbbell exercises

70 dumbbell exercises, sorted by difficulty

Every movement in Handler's library that uses dumbbell. 29 are beginner-friendly. Filter by muscle, or open any exercise for form cues, common mistakes, programming ranges by goal, and modifications for sensitive joints.

Library data updated Handler exercise library
Exercises
70
With video demo
70
Bodyweight
0
Timed holds/intervals
9

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Questions about this list

How many dumbbell exercises are in the database?
70 exercises in Handler's library use dumbbell, sometimes alongside another piece of equipment. 29 are tagged beginner.
Which muscles can you train with dumbbell?
The most common primary muscles in this list are glutes (21), quadriceps (16), shoulders (9), upper back (8). Use the muscle filters above to narrow the list.
Where are dumbbell exercises usually programmed?
The library tags these movements for commercial gym, small gym, home gym setups, so the coach can pick them when that equipment is available.

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