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Death by dumbbell: The ultimate 4-move dumbbell workout

The dumbbell is arguably the most common workout tool that exists, but that doesn't mean your dumbbell workouts have to be boring.

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In this workout, Alexia Clark, trainer at Alexia-Clark.com, puts a twist on classic moves, such as curls and presses, to enhance core and shoulder stability and carve a sculpted upper body.

The dumbbell row reach targets the back and shoulders, while sneaking in some rotational core work.

By performing a row and fly pattern from a standing position during the dumbbell 2-hand position pull, your shoulders are forced to work against gravity to keep the weight at chest level. This means extra work for your front and lateral delts.

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Dumbbell single-arm split-stance rows and presses turn two individual classic upper-body moves into a total-body metabolism-boosting exercise by incorporating a lower-body isometric hold.

The dumbbell circle press will build shoulders of steel by locking your elbows in a fixed position and putting constant tension on your shoulder muscles without the assistance of your triceps.

By keeping your elbows flexed and fixed the entire time, you'll get a lot of bicep action, especially at the bottom of the movement. In other words, your biceps and shoulders will burn like hell.

Directions: Perform the exercises below in the order listed for 40 seconds, resting for 20 seconds between each movement:

That's 1 round. Do 3 to 5 rounds.

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