Fitness Tool Friday 6/24/16: The Dumbbell

The fitness tool that will be feature this week is the Dumbbell.  As much as I would like to start out with Body Weight or Resist-A-Bands as you can take those pretty much anywhere (Body weight isn't an issue, bands you still need to pack), I choose to feature the dumbbells.  The reason for this is if you can at least master the use of Dumbbells you will be able to do lots of different programs not only in a commercial gym but a hotel or apartment gym as well (Most now have dumbbell pairs that go from 5-50 lbs.). 

Here are some basic exercises using dumbbells that will allow you to have a good training program for all body parts just about anywhere (Especially if you travel and need a hotel gym):  

1. Dumbbell Goblet Squat
2. Dumbbell Step Up
3. Dumbbell Lunge
4. Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift
5. Dumbbell Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift
6. Dumbbell Single-Leg Standing Calf Raise
7. Dumbbell 1-Arm Row
8. Dumbbell Flat Bench Chest Press
9. Dumbbell Flat Bench Fly
10. Dumbbell Bent-Over Row
11. Dumbbell Shoulder Press
12. Dumbbell Side Raise
13. Dumbbell Biceps Curl
14. Dumbbell Flat Bench Skull Crusher

Give these exercises a try sometime.