Popsugar Health & Fitness Dumbbell Workouts Basic Dumbbell Workout Get Strong Arms, Lean Legs, and a Carved Core With This Basic (but Effective!) Dumbbell Workout 4 January 2019 by Jenny Sugar View On One Page Photo 2 of 10 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 2 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 Dumbbell Workouts15-Minute WorkoutsBeginner WorkoutsFull-Body WorkoutsStrength TrainingWorkouts