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43 movements Reckoner can prescribe from dumbbells. Tell it what your gym has and it will only ever write you a week you can actually do.
Every one of them has a full page.
Arnold press
Rotate the palms out, ribs down.
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Horizontal pullChest-supported dumbbell row
Chest stays down, pull the elbows back.
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Arm isolationConcentration curl
Elbow on the thigh, no swinging.
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Horizontal pushDecline dumbbell press
Feet hooked, bells to the low chest.
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HingeDumbbell Romanian deadlift
Hinge to the hamstring stretch, no further.
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Horizontal pushDumbbell bench press
Lower the bells to chest depth.
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Arm isolationDumbbell biceps curl
Elbows still, no swinging the bells.
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CalfDumbbell calf raise
Sink to a stretch, rise onto the toes.
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Horizontal pushDumbbell floor press
Let the upper arms touch the floor.
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Horizontal pushDumbbell fly
Soft elbows, feel the chest stretch.
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Shoulder isolationDumbbell front raise
Raise to eye level, no swinging.
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Arm isolationDumbbell hammer curl
Thumbs up, elbows pinned to the sides.
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Shoulder isolationDumbbell lateral raise
Lead with the elbows, no swinging.
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Arm isolationDumbbell preacher curl
Arm on the pad, curl and lower slow.
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Horizontal pushDumbbell pullover
Ribs down, elbows soft, only the arms move.
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LungeDumbbell reverse lunge
Step back, drop the back knee down.
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Shoulder isolationDumbbell shrug
Lift straight up, don't roll the shoulders.
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Arm isolationDumbbell skullcrusher
Only the forearms move, elbows still.
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LungeDumbbell split squat
Drop straight down, front heel planted.
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Horizontal pushDumbbell squeeze press
Bells pressed together, all the way up.
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LungeDumbbell step-up
Push through the top foot to stand.
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Arm isolationDumbbell triceps kickback
Upper arm still, straighten the elbow fully.
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Shoulder isolationDumbbell upright row
Lead with the elbows, stop at chest height.
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CarryFarmer's carry
Stand tall, ribs down, walk smooth.
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CarryFront-rack carry
Elbows high, ribs down, stand tall.
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SquatGoblet squat
Elbows inside the knees at the bottom.
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Vertical pushHalf-kneeling dumbbell press
Ribs stacked over hips, glute tight.
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Arm isolationIncline dumbbell curl
Arms hang straight down, curl up.
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Horizontal pushIncline dumbbell press
Lower the bells to the upper chest.
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Shoulder isolationIncline reverse fly
Soft elbows, squeeze the blades.
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HingeKettlebell swing
Snap the hips, let the bell float.
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Horizontal pullOne-arm dumbbell row
Flat back, drive the elbow to the hip.
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CarryOverhead carry
Arms locked, ribs down, stand tall.
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Arm isolationOverhead dumbbell triceps extension
Keep the elbows in and pointing up.
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LungeRear-foot-elevated split squat
Drop straight down over the front foot.
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Arm isolationReverse wrist curl
Palm down, forearm braced, lift the wrist.
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Vertical pushSeated dumbbell shoulder press
Ribs down, don't arch the back.
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Vertical pushSeated neutral-grip dumbbell press
Ribs down, press straight overhead.
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Shoulder isolationSeated reverse dumbbell fly
Chest to thighs, squeeze the blades.
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CarrySuitcase carry
Stay upright, don't tip toward the load.
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LungeWalking lunge
Drop the back knee, front shin tall.
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Core flexionWeighted V-up
Reach for the toes, don't yank the neck.
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Arm isolationWrist curl
Palm up, forearm braced, curl the wrist.
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