Popsugar Health & Fitness Workouts Simple Dumbbell Workout Learn the Basics and Build Muscle With This 5-Move Total-Body Dumbbell Workout 15 January 2019 by Tamara Pridgett View On One Page Photo 2 of 5 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 2 Dumbbell Deadlift 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. Complete three sets of 10 reps. Previous Next Start Slideshow Dumbbell ExercisesTrainer TipsDumbbell Workouts45-minute WorkoutsBeginner WorkoutsFull-Body WorkoutsStrength TrainingWorkouts