It’s time to put those dumbbells of yours to good use.

So grab your dumbbells, and let’s get to work!

Dumbbells are beneficial to your workout routine.

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Dumbbells are so affordable to include in your home gym and come with a host of advantages.

They also provide flexibility if you’d like to focus on one side at a time or both.

so you can bring the dumbbell up and over your head, push your hips forward.

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Then, return to the starting position when the weight starts to fall.

Beyond that, you’re free to do this along withor rather, on top ofan exercise ball.

Set yourself up by sitting on the ball with a dumbbell in each hand.

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Begin the exercise with your arms extended and both hands up.

Your elbows should be bent in right-angle positions.

Then, gradually push up until both arms are completely extended.

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Finally, gradually lower the weight until both elbows are back at right-angle positions.

Shoot for 3 sets of 10 reps, concentrating on intensity and weight more so than added reps.

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