Achieving an hourglass figure involvessculpting a defined waistlinewhile enhancing curves in the hips and shoulders.
Below are five free-weight workouts for an hourglass figure that will enhance your natural curves.
With consistency and dedication, you might achieve the hourglass silhouette you desire.
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Keep reading for the five best free-weight workouts for an hourglass figure.
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Dumbbell Side Bends
Stand upright with a dumbbell in one hand, holding it at your side.
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Keeping your back straight and core engaged, bend sideways at the waist toward the side with the dumbbell.
Slowly return to the starting position and repeat on the other side.
Perform 12 to 15 repetitions on each side.
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Russian Twists
Sit on the floor with your knees bent and feet lifted off the ground.
Hold a dumbbell with both hands and lean back slightly to engage your core.
Rotate your torso to the right, bringing the dumbbell beside your hip.
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Return to the center, and twist to the left.
Perform 12 to 15 repetitions on each side.
Plank with Hip Dips
Start in a forearm plank position with your elbows directly beneath your shoulders.
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Rotate your hips to the right, lowering them toward the ground without touching the floor.
Return to the center and repeat on the left side.
Perform 10 to 12 hip dips on each side.
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Bend your knees, and place your feet flat on the ground, hip-width apart.
Squeeze your glutes at the top, then lower your hips.
Perform 10 to 12 repetitions.
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Perform 12 to 15 repetitions.
Dumbbell Sumo Squats
Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart and your toes turned out slightly.
Hold a dumbbell with both hands at arm’s length in front of your body.
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Lower into a squat position by bending your knees and pushing your hips back.
Perform 12 to 15 repetitions.
Press the dumbbells overhead until your arms are fully extended, keeping your core engaged.
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Slowly lower the dumbbells back to shoulder height, and repeat.
Perform 10 to 12 repetitions.
Keeping a slight bend in your elbows, lift the dumbbells to the sides until they reach shoulder height.
Slowly lower the dumbbells with control.
Perform 12 to 15 repetitions.
Slowly lower the dumbbells with control.
Perform 12 to 15 repetitions.
Lower your body into a squat position by bending your knees and pushing your hips back.
Keep your chest up and your core engaged.
Push through your heels to return to the starting position.
Perform 12 to 15 repetitions.
Pull the dumbbells toward your ribcage, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
Lower the dumbbells back down with control.
Perform 10 to 12 repetitions.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e
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Press the dumbbells toward the ceiling until your arms are fully extended.
Slowly lower the dumbbells back down to chest height.
Perform 10 to 12 repetitions.
This routine targets the abdominal muscles to strengthen and define the midsection, enhancing the hourglass shape.
Dumbbell Woodchoppers
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, and hold a dumbbell with both hands.
Return to the starting position, and repeat on the other side.
Perform 10 to 12 repetitions on each side.
Repeat the movement, alternating sides.
Perform 12 to 15 repetitions on each side.
Dumbbell Plank Rows
Begin in a high plank position with a dumbbell in each hand.
Perform a row with one arm, pulling the dumbbell toward your hip while keeping your core engaged.
Lower the dumbbell back to the ground, and repeat on the other side.
Perform 10 to 12 repetitions on each side.
