{"id":60281,"date":"2018-08-19T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-19T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/\/\/uncategorized\/the-extreme-dumbbell-circuit-challenge"},"modified":"2022-11-07T23:43:48","modified_gmt":"2022-11-08T04:43:48","slug":"the-extreme-dumbbell-circuit-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/the-extreme-dumbbell-circuit-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"The Extreme Dumbbell Circuit Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>This is a great workout for general fitness, fat loss, or muscle building.<\/strong> It\u2019s perfect for those seeking maximum calorie burning and variety within their current program. It&#8217;s demanding and result-producing if you do it properly. Here you go:<\/p>\n<p><strong>This is a great workout for general fitness, fat loss, or muscle building.<\/strong> It\u2019s perfect for those seeking maximum calorie burning and variety within their current program. It&#8217;s demanding and result-producing if you do it properly. Here you go:<\/p>\n<p><strong>You will need three pairs of dumbbells:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lightweight &#8211; a challenge to complete 20 to 25 repetitions (reps).<\/li>\n<li>Moderate weight &#8211; a challenge to complete 12 to 15 reps.<\/li>\n<li>Heavyweight &#8211; a challenge to complete 5 to 8 reps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"the-dumbbell-metabolic-circuit-challenge-sequence-1\">The Dumbbell Metabolic Circuit Challenge: Sequence 1<\/h2>\n<p>Perform these exercises with minimal rest time between each.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lightweight dumbbells:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"box\">Squat x 20 &#8211; 25 reps<\/div>\n<div class=\"box\">Overhead press x 20 &#8211; 25 reps<\/div>\n<div class=\"box\">Bent-over row x 20 &#8211; 25 reps<\/div>\n<div class=\"box\"><em>Rest: 30 &#8211; :45 maximum<\/em><\/div>\n<p><strong>Moderate weight dumbbells:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"box\">Repeat the three exercises for 12 -15 reps with minimal rest time between each<\/div>\n<div class=\"box\"><em>Rest: 30 &#8211; :45 maximum<\/em><\/div>\n<p><strong>Heavyweight dumbbells:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"box\">Repeat the three exercises for 5 &#8211; 8 reps with minimal rest time between each<\/div>\n<div class=\"box\"><em>Rest: no more than 1:30 and then go to sequence 2<\/em><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"the-dumbbell-metabolic-circuit-challenge-sequence-2\">The Dumbbell Metabolic Circuit Challenge: Sequence 2<\/h2>\n<p>Perform these exercises with minimal rest time between each.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lightweight dumbbells:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"box\">Alternate-leg lunge x 12 reps each leg<\/div>\n<div class=\"box\">Push up while holding dumbbells x maximum reps possible<\/div>\n<div class=\"box\">Bicep curl x 15 reps, then <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/upright-row\/\" data-lasso-id=\"157582\">upright row<\/a> x 15 reps<\/div>\n<div class=\"box\"><em>Rest :30 &#8211; :45 maximum<\/em><\/div>\n<p><strong>Moderate weight dumbbells:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Repeat the three exercises for the following reps with minimal rest time between each.<\/p>\n<div class=\"box\">Alternate-leg lunge x 9 reps each leg<\/div>\n<div class=\"box\">Push up while holding dumbbells x maximum reps possible<\/div>\n<div class=\"box\">Bicep curl x 10 reps, then upright row x 10 reps<\/div>\n<div class=\"box\"><em>Rest :30 &#8211; :45<\/em><\/div>\n<p><strong>Heavyweight dumbbells:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Repeat the three exercises for the following reps with minimal rest time between each.<\/p>\n<div class=\"box\">Alternate-leg lunge x 6 reps each leg<\/div>\n<div class=\"box\">Push up while holding dumbbells x maximum reps possible<\/div>\n<div class=\"box\">Bicep curl (5 reps) then upright row (5 reps)<\/div>\n<div class=\"box\"><em>Rest 2:00, then repeat the above two sequences with the same repetition goals and rest time prescriptions based on your level of fitness<\/em><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"whats-my-fitness-level\">What&#8217;s My Fitness Level?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Below average condition:<\/strong> attempt to repeat the two sequences once.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Average or above average condition:<\/strong> attempt to repeat the two sequences twice or three times.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exceptional condition:<\/strong> attempt to repeat the two sequences four or more times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"follow-the-rules\">Follow the Rules<\/h2>\n<p>This dumbbell metabolic circuit can be a great addition to your regular routine <strong>provided you adhere to the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You push yourself in each set and use appropriate resistances for each exercise.<\/li>\n<li>You use proper exercise technique.<\/li>\n<li>You adhere to the prescribed between-segment rest periods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>I guarantee you&#8217;ll like it.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>More Like This:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/5-best-dumbbell-exercises-to-get-strong-and-gather-a-crowd\/\" data-lasso-id=\"62688\"><strong>5 Best Dumbbell Exercises to Get Strong and Gather a Crowd<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/the-incremental-but-intense-circuit-workout\/\" data-lasso-id=\"62689\"><strong>The Incremental (But Intense) Circuit Workout<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/the-6x6-brutality-workout\/\" data-lasso-id=\"62690\"><strong>The 6&#215;6 Brutality Workout<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a great workout for general fitness, fat loss, or muscle building. 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