Popsugar Health & Fitness Workouts Beginner Weightlifting Workout Learn the Fundamentals of Weightlifting With This Beginner's Total-Body Strength Workout 14 December 2018 by Tamara Pridgett View On One Page Photo 1 of 6 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 1 Bicep Curl Start by holding a dumbbell in each hand at the sides of the body. Keeping your elbows close to your side, slowly raise the dumbbells to the chest. Moving with control, lower back to the starting position. This counts as one rep. Complete three sets of 12 reps. Take no more than 60 seconds of rest in between each set. Previous Next Start Slideshow Trainer TipsDumbbell WorkoutsFitness TipsBeginner WorkoutsFull-Body Workouts30-Minute WorkoutsStrength TrainingWorkouts