You Just Need 2 Dumbbells and These 30 Upper-Body Exercises to Get Strong, Sculpted Arms
by Jenny SugarBodyweight moves like push-ups and planks will definitely make you stronger, but if you want to up the ante, you need to add weights to your strength-training workouts. We've compiled the most effective upper body dumbbell exercises all in one place. Choose four-to-six moves to create your own workout, or follow along to these video workouts. Once you get the form down, don't be afraid to go for heavy dumbbells. After just a few weeks, you'll notice a difference in how strong your arms feel and how strong they look!
1 Bicep Curl
2 Wide Bicep Curl
3 Overhead Triceps Extension
4 Upright Row
5 Overhead Shoulder Press
6 Dumbbell Thruster
7 Single Arm Overhead Squat
8 Bicep Curl and Overhead Press
9 Man-Maker Burpee
10 Squat and Press
11 Burpee Squat Press
12 Bent-Over Row
13 Triceps Kickback
14 Bent-Over Reverse Fly
15 Single-Leg Scarecrow
16 Lateral Arm Raise
17 Pilates Boxer
18 Plank Dumbbell Row
19 Plank and Straight-Arm Kickback
20 Side Plank With Weight
21 Push-Up and Rotate
22 Dumbbell Bench Press
23 Single-Arm Chest Press
24 Skull Crusher
25 Bridge With Chest Press
26 Lying Chest Fly
27 Lying Overhead Reach
28 V-Sit With Single-Arm Chest Fly
29 Right-Angle Bicep Curl
30 Bicep and Deltoid Squeeze
