June 2019 – Single Pair of Dumbbells
Dumbbell Workouts • 2m 52s
This workout is from Bulgarian with love. Actually, please don’t blame the Bulgarians… this one’s on me. Haha. This is one of the most challenging dumbbell workouts I’ve done in a while. A pair of 25-pounders absolutely crushed my soul. Start light and slowly build from there. It’s ideal to use the same load you use for moves 1 & 2 throughout the circuit since it’s the most challenging.
Alternate between 40 seconds of work and 20 seconds of rest for each move:
1. Bulgarian Triceps Extensions- Left/Weak Side
2. Bulgarian Triceps Extensions- Right/Strong Side
3. Bulgarian Rows- Left/Weak Side
4. Bulgarian Rows- Right/Strong Side
5. Bulgarian Thrusters- Left/Weak Side
6. Bulgarian Thrusters- Right/Strong Side
7. Bulgarian Hinges- Left/Weak Side
8. Bulgarian Hinges- Right/Strong Side
9. Bulgarian Curls- Left/Weak Side
10. Bulgarian Curls- Right/Strong Side
That’s 1 round. Do up to 3 total rounds, resting 1-2 minutes between rounds.
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