Popsugar Health & Fitness Workouts Best Exercises to Build Muscle Say Goodbye to Fat and Hello to Muscle With These Body-Transforming Exercises 15 June 2018 by Tamara Pridgett View On One Page Photo 15 of 38 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 15 Dumbbell Deadlifts Hold a dumbbell in each hand by your sides with straight arms, and have a slight bend in your knees. Lower the dumbbells toward the floor. Keep your back straight, not curved or arched. Your chest should be parallel with the floor. Straighten your torso so you have a straight body alignment. This counts as one rep. Previous Next Start Slideshow Trainer TipsFitness TipsStrength TrainingWorkouts