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Best Full Body Workouts With Dumbbells For Women

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    About

    Dumbbells are versatile and effective tools for full-body workouts, enabling the isolation of weight in each hand for improved stability and strength symmetry.

    Exercises tailored here focus on compound movements that engage multiple muscle groups and enhance overall functionality.

    While generalized preferences differ between individuals, these routines consider average measures (5'5", 140lbs, 34 years old) as benchmarks for women, ensuring suitable adjustments for reps and weights per personal capability.

    Integrating dumbbell variations offers core activation through unilateral movements while accommodating different fitness levels effectively.

    These foundational principles aim for balanced progression and comprehensive fitness development.

    Workout 1

    Back, Chest, Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Glutes, Abs

    • Dumbbell Row

      Dumbbell Row

      1
      5reps
      15lbs
      2
      5reps
      15lbs
      3
      5reps
      15lbs
      4
      5reps
      15lbs
      5
      5reps
      15lbs
    • Dumbbell Bench Press

      Dumbbell Bench Press

      1
      8reps
      12.5lbs
      2
      8reps
      12.5lbs
      3
      8reps
      12.5lbs
    • Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift

      Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift

      1
      10reps
      12.5lbs
      2
      10reps
      12.5lbs
      3
      10reps
      12.5lbs
    • Dumbbell Lunge

      Dumbbell Lunge

      1
      6reps
      15lbs
      2
      6reps
      15lbs
    • Dumbbell Glute Bridge

      Dumbbell Glute Bridge

      1
      0:15
      20lbs
      2
      0:15
      20lbs
      3
      0:15
      20lbs
    • Plank With Dumbbell Pull Through

      Plank With Dumbbell Pull Through

      1
      10reps
      20lbs
      2
      10reps
      20lbs
      3
      10reps
      20lbs
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    Workout 2

    Shoulders, Quadriceps, Back, Chest, Triceps

    • Dumbbell Front Raise

      Dumbbell Front Raise

      1
      5reps
      12.5lbs
      2
      5reps
      12.5lbs
      3
      5reps
      12.5lbs
      4
      5reps
      12.5lbs
      5
      5reps
      12.5lbs
    • Dumbbell Squat

      Dumbbell Squat

      1
      8reps
      15lbs
      2
      8reps
      15lbs
      3
      8reps
      15lbs
    • Dumbbell Bent Over Row

      Dumbbell Bent Over Row

      1
      10reps
      12.5lbs
      2
      10reps
      12.5lbs
      3
      10reps
      12.5lbs
    • Dumbbell Floor Press

      Dumbbell Floor Press

      1
      12reps
      12.5lbs
      2
      12reps
      12.5lbs
    • Dumbbell Kickbacks

      Dumbbell Kickbacks

      1
      12reps
      10lbs
      2
      12reps
      10lbs
      3
      12reps
      10lbs
    • Dumbbell Side Bend

      Dumbbell Side Bend

      1
      10reps
      12.5lbs
      2
      10reps
      12.5lbs
      3
      10reps
      12.5lbs

    Workout 3

    Shoulders, Quadriceps, Chest, Biceps, Triceps, Lower Back

    • Dumbbell Shoulder Raise

      Dumbbell Shoulder Raise

      1
      5reps
      10lbs
      2
      5reps
      10lbs
      3
      5reps
      10lbs
      4
      5reps
      10lbs
      5
      5reps
      10lbs
    • Dumbbell Squat To Shoulder Press

      Dumbbell Squat To Shoulder Press

      1
      8reps
      10lbs
      2
      8reps
      10lbs
      3
      8reps
      10lbs
    • Dumbbell Fly

      Dumbbell Fly

      1
      10reps
      12.5lbs
      2
      10reps
      12.5lbs
      3
      10reps
      12.5lbs
    • Concentration Curl

      Concentration Curl

      1
      12reps
      10lbs
      2
      12reps
      10lbs
    • Dumbbell Skullcrusher

      Dumbbell Skullcrusher

      1
      12reps
      10lbs
      2
      12reps
      10lbs
      3
      12reps
      10lbs
    • Dumbbell Superman

      Dumbbell Superman

      1
      10reps
      5lbs
      2
      10reps
      5lbs
      3
      10reps
      5lbs

    The 15 Best Full Body Exercises with Dumbbells for Women

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    • 1. Arnold Dumbbell Press

      SETS LOGGED
      2,297,498
      Shoulders Strength
      96 mScore
      Shoulders
      Photo of Dumbbells
      Dumbbells

      The Arnold Dumbbell Press is an exercise that mainly works your shoulders. It involves lifting dumbbells while rotating your palms, providing a more comfortable and effective movement compared to a regular shoulder press.

      How to do it

      The Arnold Dumbbell Press is an exercise that mainly works your shoulders. It involves lifting dumbbells while rotating your palms, providing a more comfortable and effective movement compared to a regular shoulder press.

      Sets, Reps, Weight
      1
      8reps
      15lbs
      2
      8reps
      15lbs
      3
      8reps
      15lbs
      Full Video & Instructions
    • 2. Dumbbell Bench Press

      SETS LOGGED
      8,452,674
      Chest Strength
      99 mScore
      Chest
      Photo of Dumbbells
      Dumbbells
      Photo of Flat Bench
      Flat Bench

      The Dumbbell Bench Press is a great exercise for beginners that targets the chest, triceps, and shoulders. Using dumbbells helps improve stability and ensures both sides of the body work equally without compensating for weaknesses.

      How to do it

      The Dumbbell Bench Press is a great exercise for beginners that targets the chest, triceps, and shoulders. Using dumbbells helps improve stability and ensures both sides of the body work equally without compensating for weaknesses.

      Sets, Reps, Weight
      1
      8reps
      17.5lbs
      2
      8reps
      17.5lbs
      3
      8reps
      17.5lbs
      Full Video & Instructions
    • 3. Dumbbell Bent Over Row

      SETS LOGGED
      4,165,923
      Back Strength
      97 mScore
      Back
      Photo of Dumbbells
      Dumbbells

      The Dumbbell Bent Over Row targets your back and biceps. Using dumbbells helps ensure both sides of your body are trained equally and adds difficulty, making it great for building strength and muscle in your back workouts.

      How to do it

      The Dumbbell Bent Over Row targets your back and biceps. Using dumbbells helps ensure both sides of your body are trained equally and adds difficulty, making it great for building strength and muscle in your back workouts.

      Sets, Reps, Weight
      1
      8reps
      17.5lbs
      2
      8reps
      17.5lbs
      3
      8reps
      17.5lbs
      Full Video & Instructions
    • 4. Dumbbell Floor Press

      SETS LOGGED
      1,187,266
      Chest Strength
      45 mScore
      Chest
      Photo of Dumbbells
      Dumbbells

      The Dumbbell Floor Press is a great upper body exercise that strengthens your chest, triceps, and shoulders. It is safer than the bench press because it allows for a more controlled movement and is perfect for those who want to limit strain on their shoulders.

      How to do it

      The Dumbbell Floor Press is a great upper body exercise that strengthens your chest, triceps, and shoulders. It is safer than the bench press because it allows for a more controlled movement and is perfect for those who want to limit strain on their shoulders.

      Sets, Reps, Weight
      1
      8reps
      17.5lbs
      2
      8reps
      17.5lbs
      3
      8reps
      17.5lbs
      Full Video & Instructions
    • 5. Dumbbell Fly

      SETS LOGGED
      6,618,981
      Chest Strength
      98 mScore
      Chest
      Photo of Dumbbells
      Dumbbells
      Photo of Flat Bench
      Flat Bench

      The Dumbbell Fly is an effective exercise for strengthening and building the chest muscles. It also engages the shoulders for support. This exercise helps to develop muscle balance by working each side of the body independently.

      How to do it

      The Dumbbell Fly is an effective exercise for strengthening and building the chest muscles. It also engages the shoulders for support. This exercise helps to develop muscle balance by working each side of the body independently.

      Sets, Reps, Weight
      1
      8reps
      12.5lbs
      2
      8reps
      12.5lbs
      3
      8reps
      12.5lbs
      Full Video & Instructions
    • 6. Dumbbell Front Raise

      SETS LOGGED
      5,823,163
      Shoulders Strength
      98 mScore
      Shoulders
      Photo of Dumbbells
      Dumbbells

      The Dumbbell Front Raise is an exercise that strengthens the front part of your shoulders. It helps build muscle and balance strength between both sides of your body using dumbbells.

      How to do it

      The Dumbbell Front Raise is an exercise that strengthens the front part of your shoulders. It helps build muscle and balance strength between both sides of your body using dumbbells.

      Sets, Reps, Weight
      1
      8reps
      10lbs
      2
      8reps
      10lbs
      3
      8reps
      10lbs
      Full Video & Instructions
    • 7. Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift

      SETS LOGGED
      3,868,302
      Hamstrings Strength
      99 mScore
      Hamstrings
      Photo of Dumbbells
      Dumbbells

      The Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift is a beginner-friendly exercise that focuses on strengthening your hamstrings and glutes. Using dumbbells can assist those with limited mobility and is an excellent way to prepare for barbell deadlifts.

      How to do it

      The Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift is a beginner-friendly exercise that focuses on strengthening your hamstrings and glutes. Using dumbbells can assist those with limited mobility and is an excellent way to prepare for barbell deadlifts.

      Sets, Reps, Weight
      1
      8reps
      20lbs
      2
      8reps
      20lbs
      3
      8reps
      20lbs
      Full Video & Instructions
    • 8. Dumbbell Lunge

      SETS LOGGED
      4,322,067
      Quadriceps Strength
      98 mScore
      Quadriceps
      Photo of Dumbbells
      Dumbbells

      The Dumbbell Lunge is a way to make lunges more challenging by adding dumbbells. It mainly works your thigh muscles (quads) while also helping with balance and strength.

      How to do it

      The Dumbbell Lunge is a way to make lunges more challenging by adding dumbbells. It mainly works your thigh muscles (quads) while also helping with balance and strength.

      Sets, Reps, Weight
      1
      8reps
      15lbs
      2
      8reps
      15lbs
      3
      8reps
      15lbs
      Full Video & Instructions
    • 9. Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise

      SETS LOGGED
      4,323,992
      Shoulders Strength
      97 mScore
      Shoulders
      Photo of Dumbbells
      Dumbbells

      The Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise is an exercise for the shoulders, focusing on the rear deltoids. By leaning forward with your hips back, you can effectively work the muscles at the back of your shoulders.

      How to do it

      The Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise is an exercise for the shoulders, focusing on the rear deltoids. By leaning forward with your hips back, you can effectively work the muscles at the back of your shoulders.

      Sets, Reps, Weight
      1
      8reps
      10lbs
      2
      8reps
      10lbs
      3
      8reps
      10lbs
      Full Video & Instructions
    • 10. Dumbbell Row

      SETS LOGGED
      8,648,581
      Back Strength
      99 mScore
      Back
      Photo of Dumbbells
      Dumbbells
      Photo of Flat Bench
      Flat Bench

      The Dumbbell Row is a great exercise that strengthens your back, shoulders, and biceps while also engaging your core for stability. You can do this exercise using a flat bench and dumbbells, making it accessible even with limited equipment.

      How to do it

      The Dumbbell Row is a great exercise that strengthens your back, shoulders, and biceps while also engaging your core for stability. You can do this exercise using a flat bench and dumbbells, making it accessible even with limited equipment.

      Sets, Reps, Weight
      1
      8reps
      20lbs
      2
      8reps
      20lbs
      3
      8reps
      20lbs
      Full Video & Instructions
    • 11. Dumbbell Shoulder Raise

      SETS LOGGED
      3,935,648
      Shoulders Strength
      98 mScore
      Shoulders
      Photo of Dumbbells
      Dumbbells

      The Dumbbell Shoulder Raise is an exercise that focuses on strengthening the middle part of your shoulders. It helps improve muscle balance and can enhance shoulder strength by using dumbbells.

      How to do it

      The Dumbbell Shoulder Raise is an exercise that focuses on strengthening the middle part of your shoulders. It helps improve muscle balance and can enhance shoulder strength by using dumbbells.

      Sets, Reps, Weight
      1
      8reps
      10lbs
      2
      8reps
      10lbs
      3
      8reps
      10lbs
      Full Video & Instructions
    • 12. Dumbbell Squat

      SETS LOGGED
      3,249,788
      Quadriceps Strength
      98 mScore
      Quadriceps
      Photo of Dumbbells
      Dumbbells

      The Dumbbell Squat is a modified version of the standard squat that uses dumbbells instead of a barbell. This exercise mainly works your thigh muscles and offers more freedom of movement, making it easier for those with mobility issues. It also helps improve squat stability and build strength for advanced exercises.

      How to do it

      The Dumbbell Squat is a modified version of the standard squat that uses dumbbells instead of a barbell. This exercise mainly works your thigh muscles and offers more freedom of movement, making it easier for those with mobility issues. It also helps improve squat stability and build strength for advanced exercises.

      Sets, Reps, Weight
      1
      8reps
      15lbs
      2
      8reps
      15lbs
      3
      8reps
      15lbs
      Full Video & Instructions
    • 13. Dumbbell Squat To Shoulder Press

      SETS LOGGED
      2,183,541
      Quadriceps Strength
      97 mScore
      Quadriceps
      Photo of Dumbbells
      Dumbbells

      The Dumbbell Squat to Shoulder Press combines a squat and a shoulder press to strengthen your legs and shoulders. It helps build functional strength and is a good foundational exercise for more advanced movements.

      How to do it

      The Dumbbell Squat to Shoulder Press combines a squat and a shoulder press to strengthen your legs and shoulders. It helps build functional strength and is a good foundational exercise for more advanced movements.

      Sets, Reps, Weight
      1
      8reps
      12.5lbs
      2
      8reps
      12.5lbs
      3
      8reps
      12.5lbs
      Full Video & Instructions
    • 14. Iron Cross

      SETS LOGGED
      579,037
      Shoulders Strength
      85 mScore
      Shoulders
      Photo of Dumbbells
      Dumbbells

      The Iron Cross is a full-body exercise that works multiple muscle groups by combining an arm raise with a squat. It helps strengthen your shoulders and lower body while improving overall stability.

      How to do it

      The Iron Cross is a full-body exercise that works multiple muscle groups by combining an arm raise with a squat. It helps strengthen your shoulders and lower body while improving overall stability.

      Sets, Reps, Weight
      1
      8reps
      10lbs
      2
      8reps
      10lbs
      3
      8reps
      10lbs
      Full Video & Instructions
    • 15. Side Laterals to Front Raise

      SETS LOGGED
      841,909
      Shoulders Strength
      87 mScore
      Shoulders
      Photo of Dumbbells
      Dumbbells

      The Side Laterals to Front Raise is an exercise that targets different parts of your shoulders. You lift weights out to the sides and then bring them in front to work your shoulder muscles more effectively.

      How to do it

      The Side Laterals to Front Raise is an exercise that targets different parts of your shoulders. You lift weights out to the sides and then bring them in front to work your shoulder muscles more effectively.

      Sets, Reps, Weight
      1
      8reps
      10lbs
      2
      8reps
      10lbs
      3
      8reps
      10lbs
      Full Video & Instructions

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