Forget the gym, instructor shares this seven-move barre workout to build full-body strength and improve posture using dumbbells. ... Inhale as you lower into a deep plié squat, ...

Squat down, and grab the right dumbbell with your right hand. Breathe out as you stand up, pressing the dumbbell into an overhead press. Inhale to lower your right arm, squatting down, and ...

Equipment needed: You can perform a sumo squat without any added weight or use a dumbbell or kettlebell for extra resistance. Muscles worked: quadriceps, gluteal muscles, hips, hamstrings, calves ...

With the ball between your lower back and the wall, hold a 10- to 20-pound dumbbell between your legs. Stand with your feet wider than your hips and turn your toes out (A). Contract your abs and ...

This workout looks like it's all upper body, but trust us: Your lower half will be burning too.

Return the dumbbell to the starting position. Repeat. Plie squat pulses: Standing with feet a little further than hip-width apart, turn your feet out slightly so you’re in a pile position and ...

This effective, 30-minute full-body workout from Denise and Katie Austin needs only dumbbells and a yoga mat. ... squat to press, curtsy lunge to shoulder press, and plié squat with a biceps curl.

Also known as a wide squat or a plié squat, ... — Place a lightweight dumbbell at the crook of your raised knee to make the move harder. Skip the Lunges in This Quick Leg Workout.

Plié Squat. by The Editors of Women’s Health Published: Nov 28, 2007 10:26 PM EST. Save Article. Media Platforms Design Team. Grab a 5- to 8-pound dumbbell with both hands, ...

Inhale at the top, then exhale as you slowly lower your spine to neutral, pressing the dumbbells back up. 2. Plié squat with overhead press. Image 1 of 2 (Image credit: Future) ...