Popsugar Health & Fitness Strength Training Best Dumbbell Exercises The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to the 50+ Best Dumbbell Exercises 10 April 2018 by Jenny Sugar View On One Page Photo 7 of 54 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 7 Dumbbell Thrusters Stand with your legs just slightly wider than hip-distance apart, arms raised to shoulder height with elbows bent, holding weights by your ears. Bend your knees as if you were sitting in a chair, keeping weight on your heels. Press the dumbbells overhead as you straighten your knees to return to standing. This counts as one rep. Previous Next Start Slideshow Strength TrainingWorkouts