The Dumbbell Bear

The Dumbbell Bear is a simple, but effective, dumbbell workout consisting of 5 DB deadlifts, 5 DB hang cleans, and 5 DB thrusters every minute on the minute for 20 minutes.

Dumbbell Blaster

The Dumbbell Blaster is a simple, but effective, dumbbell workout consisting of 5 rounds of 3 Turkish get-upss 4 DB snatches, 5 DB thrusters, and 6 DB swings (each arm).

Man Makers

Man makers are an extreme burpee with dumbbells. Try a few of these with 15 pound weights to work on form. Start out doing 10 if you can. Do these first for time, and then increase the weight and try to keep doing them for time. Once you can do 35 pound workouts in a good time, increase the number of reps in your set.

The Super-Tough Workout

Women's Health has created two killer workouts to alternate so that you never do the same workout on consecutive workout days. It's good to see a workout targeted at women (though just as suitable for men) include push-ups.

Do It Our experts have taken seven moves and created two killer workouts. Do the routines 2 to 3 days a week, alternating between the two versions, so you're never doing the same routine on consecutive workout days. And choose a weight that lets you complete the set with perfect form. Read more

20 Minute Dumbbell Workout

This video presents a full-body dumbbell workout that you can follow along with.