Dumbbell Exercises

127 exercises you can do with a dumbbell in the library, ranked by how often lifters actually use them — 86 are beginner-friendly. The most popular: Incline Dumbbell Press, Bulgarian Split Squat, Dumbbell Lateral Raise. Every movement links to a full breakdown with step-by-step form, muscles worked, and common mistakes.

Incline Dumbbell Press demonstration
ChestGuide
Dumbbell
4.7

Incline Dumbbell Press

Build that upper-chest shelf

ChestFront Delts
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Bulgarian Split Squat demonstration
LegsGuide
Dumbbell
4.7

Bulgarian Split Squat

The most hated, most effective leg builder

QuadsGlutes
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Dumbbell Lateral Raise demonstration
ShouldersGuide
Dumbbell
4.6

Dumbbell Lateral Raise

The #1 builder of wide, capped delts

Side Delts
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Goblet Squat demonstration
LegsGuide
Dumbbell
4.6

Goblet Squat

The best squat to learn the squat

QuadsGlutes
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Walking Lunge demonstration
LegsGuide
Dumbbell
4.5

Walking Lunge

Single-leg strength on the move

QuadsGlutes
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Alternate Hammer Curl demonstration
ArmsBeginner
DumbbellBeginner

Alternate Hammer Curl

Biceps · Dumbbell

Biceps
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Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl demonstration
ArmsBeginner
DumbbellBeginner

Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl

Biceps · Dumbbell

Biceps
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Alternating Deltoid Raise demonstration
ShouldersBeginner
DumbbellBeginner

Alternating Deltoid Raise

Shoulders · Dumbbell

Shoulders
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Arnold Dumbbell Press demonstration
ShouldersIntermediate
DumbbellIntermediate

Arnold Dumbbell Press

Shoulders · Dumbbell

Shoulders
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Around The Worlds demonstration
ChestIntermediate
DumbbellIntermediate

Around The Worlds

Chest · Dumbbell

Chest
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Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row demonstration
BackBeginner
DumbbellBeginner

Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row

Upper Back · Dumbbell

Upper Back
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Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row With Palms In demonstration
BackBeginner
DumbbellBeginner

Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row With Palms In

Upper Back · Dumbbell

Upper Back
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Bent-Arm Dumbbell Pullover demonstration
ChestIntermediate
DumbbellIntermediate

Bent-Arm Dumbbell Pullover

Chest · Dumbbell

Chest
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Calf Raise On A Dumbbell demonstration
LegsIntermediate
DumbbellIntermediate

Calf Raise On A Dumbbell

Calves · Dumbbell

Calves
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Close-Grip Dumbbell Press demonstration
ArmsBeginner
DumbbellBeginner

Close-Grip Dumbbell Press

Triceps · Dumbbell

Triceps
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Concentration Curls demonstration
ArmsBeginner
DumbbellBeginner

Concentration Curls

Biceps · Dumbbell

Biceps
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Cross Body Hammer Curl demonstration
ArmsBeginner
DumbbellBeginner

Cross Body Hammer Curl

Biceps · Dumbbell

Biceps
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Cuban Press demonstration
ShouldersIntermediate
DumbbellIntermediate

Cuban Press

Shoulders · Dumbbell

Shoulders
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Decline Dumbbell Bench Press demonstration
ChestBeginner
DumbbellBeginner

Decline Dumbbell Bench Press

Chest · Dumbbell

Chest
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Decline Dumbbell Flyes demonstration
ChestBeginner
DumbbellBeginner

Decline Dumbbell Flyes

Chest · Dumbbell

Chest
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Decline Dumbbell Triceps Extension demonstration
ArmsBeginner
DumbbellBeginner

Decline Dumbbell Triceps Extension

Triceps · Dumbbell

Triceps
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Dumbbell Alternate Bicep Curl demonstration
ArmsBeginner
DumbbellBeginner

Dumbbell Alternate Bicep Curl

Biceps · Dumbbell

Biceps
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Dumbbell Bench Press demonstration
ChestBeginner
DumbbellBeginner

Dumbbell Bench Press

Chest · Dumbbell

Chest
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