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Easy Dumbbell Exercises For Women

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I mentioned in my previous post – Calorie Burning Activities, that I’ve taken up light strength exercises. I’ve been using a dumbbell and I did a bit of ‘looking out’ for basic dumbbell routines that I could start with.

Having toned and strong muscles is one way of upping my metabolic rate. I don’t aim to have bulging muscles the way a body builder would look like, I simply want to have toned muscles particularly in my arm area which I think is approaching jiggly gross standards. I want to be in my right weight for my height and I wanna accomplish that without fancy weight loss products but the good old fashioned way, meaning – I wanna sweat it out!

The Side Shoulder Raise – for outer portion of the shoulders (2-3 sets)

Front Shoulder Raise – for front portion of shoulders  (2-3 sets)

front shoulder raise

Upright Row – for shoulders, upper back and the neck

Bicep Curls (Standing) – for front of arm (2-3 sets)

Bicep Curls (Sitting) – for front of arm (2-3 sets)

Tricep Curls – for triceps (2-3 sets)

Tricep Kickbacks (2-3 sets)

Alternate Dumbbell Press (2-3 sets)

Dumbbell Squats (2-3 sets)

Reverse Dumbbell Lunge (2-3 sets)

Chest Dumbbell Press (2-3 sets)

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