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Upper body dumbbell workouts

Chest, back, shoulders and arms with a pair of dumbbells. Most use two weights, a lighter pair for shoulders and a heavier pair for rows and presses.

91 workouts · 6 to 43 min · most watched first · by Tiff and Dan · newest September 2026

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Check with your doctor before starting any workout, and stop if anything hurts. You take part at your own risk.

Bicep Workout with Dumbbells

11 min · Dumbbells

The top 10 at a glance

WorkoutTimeEquipment
Bicep Workout with Dumbbells11 minDumbbells
Upper Body Burner27 minDumbbells
Total Arm Workout with Dumbbells33 minDumbbells
Complete Upper Body Dumbbell Workout41 minDumbbells
Total Upper Body Dumbbell Workout37 minDumbbells
Killer Arm and Shoulder Workout21 minDumbbells, Bench
20 Minute Upper Body Workout20 minDumbbells
Arms and Shoulders Workout with Dumbbells33 minDumbbells
Dumbbell Back and Bicep Workout at Home38 minDumbbells
Complete Upper Body Workout with Weights35 minDumbbells, Bench

All 91

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30 min

Killer Arms & Abs Workout with Weights

39 min

Tough Back & Biceps: Dumbbell Pull Workout

37 min

Boulder Shoulders & Delts Workout with Dumbbells

36 min

Chest & Tricep Workout: Bodyweight + Dumbbells

38 min

Upper Body Giant Supersets

34 min

Complete Upper Body Push & Pull Dumbbell Workout

30 min

Upper Body HIIT with Dumbbells

37 min

Dumbbell Arm Workout: Slow and Controlled

36 min

Push Day: Chest & Shoulder Dumbbell Workout

36 min

Ultimate Push Workout: Chest, Shoulders + Triceps

36 min

Explosive Back & Biceps Workout

27 min

Chest and Back Workout: Build Muscle Mass

36 min

Shoulders & Triceps Dumbbell Supersets

22 min

Dumbbell Arms & Shoulder Workout: Strength + Definition

36 min

Push & Pull Dumbbell Workout: Chest & Back

13 min

Shoulder Workout with Dumbbells

34 min

Ultimate Upper Body Workout: Chest, Back & Shoulders Mash Up

10 min

Bigger Biceps: Dumbbells Only

20 min

Upper Body Dumbbell Workout: Dynamic & Isometric

31 min

Dumbbell Arms & Abs Workout

39 min

Upper Body Tabata HIIT with Dumbbells

36 min

Back & Biceps Dumbbell Workout

27 min

The Best Dumbbell Chest Workout for Building Muscle at Home

37 min

Complete Upper Body Workout: Strength & Tone

27 min

Full Shoulder Workout with Dumbbells

17 min

Arms & Shoulder Workout with Dumbbells

15 min

Upper Body Workout: Beginner Friendly

37 min

Abs & Arms: Dumbbells & Bodyweight

37 min

Build Back & Biceps + Abs: Dumbbell Workout

37 min

Toned Abs & Defined Arms & Shoulders

36 min

Solid Upper Body Workout: Killer Drop Sets

42 min

Shoulders & Abs: Pyramid

37 min

Dumbbell Upper Body Workout: Pyramid Sets

11 min

Bodyweight + Dumbbell Tricep Workout

39 min

Dumbbell Definition Workout: Arms, Back, Shoulders

20 min

Dumbbell Chest & Triceps Workout

28 min

Back & Core Workout + Dumbbells

40 min

Dumbbell Upper Body Sculpt

43 min

Upper Body Workout with Dumbbells

38 min

Dumbbell Upper Body Strength Workout

28 min

Arm Workout + Core: At Home with Dumbbells

39 min

Back & Biceps: Pull Conditioning

38 min

Upper Body Workout: Arms, Chest, Shoulders & Abs

35 min

Upper Body HIIT Strength Workout: Dumbbells

38 min

Upper Body Dumbbell Workout + Abs

36 min

Back, Biceps & Abs Strength Workout

38 min

Back & Glute Dumbbell Workout: Supersets

34 min

Challenging Back & Calves Workout with Dumbbells

34 min

Back, Chest & Abs: Upper Body Dumbbell Strength

39 min

Sculpted Arms & Abs: Dumbbell Workout

33 min

Back & Biceps

32 min

Upper Body Shred: Dumbbells + Bodyweight

35 min

Abs & Arms: Abs First

32 min

Ultimate Upper Body Burn: Strength + Sweat

41 min

Dumbbell Upper Body Workout: Chest, Triceps & Core

29 min

Shoulder Workout with Dumbbells & Core

40 min

Arms & Shoulders Dumbbell Workout

40 min

Full Body Strength Dumbbell Workout: Upper & Lower Hypertrophy

23 min

Back & Glutes Superset Workout

43 min

Build Your Back & Biceps + Abs

10 min

10 Minute Dumbbell Arm Workout

10 min

10 Minute Dumbbell Chest Workout

6 min

Intense Upper Body HIIT: Dumbbell Workout

14 min

Intense Shoulder Workout with Dumbbells

10 min

10 Minute Dumbbell Shoulder Workout

16 min

Chest Workout with Dumbbells

10 min

10 Minute Dumbbell Back Workout

The moves we use most

Across these 91 workouts, these show up most often.

  1. Bent Over Rowin 35 workouts
  2. Hammer Curlsin 33 workouts
  3. Upright Rowin 32 workouts
  4. Arnold Pressin 30 workouts
  5. Skull Crushersin 28 workouts
  6. Shoulder Pressin 26 workouts
  7. Chest Pressin 25 workouts
  8. Lateral Raisesin 24 workouts

Questions

Which of our upper body with dumbbells should I start with?
Bicep Workout with Dumbbells. It's the most watched of these, with 2.4M views on YouTube. Biceps curls from every angle, finished with Zottman curls and 21s.
How long are they?
From 6 to 43 minutes. Most are about 34.
Do I need equipment?
Yes: all 91 use dumbbells.
Are they good for beginners?
13 of the 91 are marked for beginners, and 10 show an easier version alongside the harder one. Start there, and follow the easier version until it feels easy.

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