Dumbbell Full Body
One pair of dumbbells and 40 minutes. Squats, presses, rows, and hinges — a complete session that works in any gym on earth.
Leah JohnsonNASM-CPT
4 years coaching with a specialty in beginner programming and habit building. Started her own fitness journey at 30, lost 40 pounds, and never looked back. Knows exactly what it feels like to walk into a gym for the first time and feel lost.
Equipment Needed
0 of 32 sets completed
Warm-Up
Strength
Hold one dumbbell at your chest. Sit down between your heels, elbows inside knees at the bottom. Stand up tall.
If no bench, lie on the floor. Press up, lower until your elbows touch the ground, press again.
Hinge at your hips, back flat. Pull dumbbells to your hips, squeeze your shoulder blades together.
Superset A
Dumbbells slide down the front of your legs. Feel the stretch in your hamstrings. Stand up by squeezing your glutes.
Seated or standing. Press straight overhead, lower to ear level. Brace your core so you do not lean back.
Finisher
Hold a dumbbell in each hand. Stand tall, walk with purpose. Good for grip strength and overall stability.
On your forearms. Squeeze everything tight. If 30 seconds is easy, go to 45.
Cool-Down
Check off each set as you go. Complete the full workout to mark it done.
What This Workout Does For You
Beginner-friendly movements that build a solid foundation of strength
Dumbbells force each side to work independently, fixing imbalances early
Full-body approach means you can train 2-3 times per week with this single session
Minimal equipment — just one pair of adjustable dumbbells will do
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