I love a good back workout! I feel my back and my legs are my hardest areas to build muscle. I usually work my back 1 to 2 times per week. Some days it is only my back and then some day I combine it with another body part. For example, back and chest, back and biceps or back and triceps. I am going to share a favorite workout that does a little bit of everything! I will also post an ab workout. I aim to work my abs about 1 to 2 times a week. I have found lifting weights makes me use my core, so I don’t feel like I have to do endless crunches.
Set 1:
Dumbbell Floor Chest Press: 10 reps, 4 sets
Lying Dumbbell Tricep Extension: 12 reps, 4 sets
Set 2:
Bent over Dumbbell Row: 10 reps, 4 sets
Dumbbell Outer Bicep Curl: 12 reps, 4 sets
Set 3:
Dumbbell Lateral Raises: 10 alternating reps each, 4 sets
Dumbbell Front Raises: 10 alternating reps each, 4 sets
Here is a quick ab circuit using only dumbbells:
Leg Raises Holding Dumbbell: 15 reps, 3 sets
Weighted Russian Twists (holding 1 heavy dumbbell): 15 reps, 3 sets
Weighted Crunches (legs up with 1 heavy dumbbell. Crunch to feet): 15 reps, 3 sets
