Hold the dumbbells by your side, as you lift, slightly rotate your palm to face forward. Keep the elbow close to your body as you curl the dumbbell up toward your shoulders. Squeeze your biceps at the top of the movement then slowly return to starting position.
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: 5-10lbs
Intermediate: 12-20lbs
Advanced: 25-40+lbs
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THRUSTERS (4x10)
Start standing with a fixed bar or dumbbells in hands by your shoulders. Sit into a squat, as you stand up, push the weight above your head & as you return back to a squat lower the weight back to your shoulders.
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: 5-10lbs
Intermediate: 12-30lbs
Advanced: 35-65+... -
WEIGHTED BIRD DOG (3x10)
Start on all fours holding a light dumbbell. Extend your opposite arm and leg long, pause, then return with control.
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: 3-7lbs
Intermediate: 10-25lbs
Advanced: 30-65+ lbs
