Popsugar Health & Fitness Workouts Beginner Dumbbell Exercises I'm a Trainer, and These Are the 16 Dumbbell Exercises Everyone Should Know 2 October 2018 by Tamara Pridgett View On One Page Photo 11 of 16 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 11 Bulgarian Split Squat Grab a pair of 10-pound dumbbells. Begin by placing the toes of your left foot on a bench, box, stair, or chair, with your right leg straight. Make sure your right foot is out far enough so that when you lower your hips, your knee stays directly over your ankle. Bend your right knee, squeeze your left glute, and lower your pelvis toward the ground. Press your right heel into the ground to straighten your right knee. This completes one rep. Previous Next Start Slideshow Dumbbell ExercisesTrainer TipsFitness TipsStrength TrainingWorkouts