Just in time for this weekend's big opening of Avengers: Age of Ultron [1] is a workout to make you feel like your best and strongest self. We love that it only requires a set of dumbbells and can be done anywhere. The results? Definitely worthy of superhero status! "This is a great functional workout that challenges your body from head to toe," says Tom Holland [2], Bowflex Fitness Advisor, MS, CSCS, and exercise physiologist. "It not only strengthens, but torches significant calories as well." All things we love to hear.
Full-Body Fury Press
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart holding dumbbells above your shoulders and facing forward.
- Step forward into a lunge position while simultaneously pressing the dumbbells up over your head.
- Return to starting position and perform on the other side. This is one rep.
Thor Hammer Curls
- Stand holding dumbbells at your sides, palms facing your hips.
- Curl the dumbbells up toward your shoulders, then slowly lower back down.
Tony Stark Sumo Squats
- Stand with feet wider than shoulder-width apart and toes pointed outward, holding a single dumbbell with both hands in between your legs.
- Slowly lower down into a squat position, keeping your knees behind your toes, then return to starting position.
Black Widow Bicep Blasts
- Stand holding dumbbells at your sides, palms facing forward.
- Curl the dumbbells up toward your shoulders, then slowly lower back down.
Captain America Core Chops
- Stand in a staggered stance with one foot slightly ahead of the other and feet shoulder-width apart.
- Holding one dumbbell with both hands, bend your knees and bring the dumbbell down to one side, then swing it up and across your body, finishing with it high in the air on the opposite side of your body.