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Try an alternative to the dead lift exercise.  Begin by grabbing one 10 lb. dumbbell with both hands.  Stand with your feet about a foot apart and keep your knees slightly bent.  As you lower your torso toward the floor, move diagonally as you come down.  Move the dumbbell toward your right foot.  Come back to a standing position, keeping your arms straight.  Now lower yourself again toward your left foot.  Come back to the standing position.  Repeat for 3 sets of 8 repetitions on each side.

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The stiff legged dead lift can help to tone the muscles in your legs.  Start by holding two 5-10 lb. dumbbells in front of you while keeping your arms straight. Stand with your feet about one foot apart and bend your knees slightly.  Squeeze your abs as you slowly lower your torso until it is almost parallel to the ground.  Your arms should remain straight as the dumbbells are lowered toward the floor.  Now come to the original standing position again.  Repeat the movement for 2 sets of 15 repetitions to start.

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Here’s a bent over row using only one arm.  To start, grab a 5 lb. dumbbell with your right hand.  Stand with your feet about a foot apart.  Bend your knees slightly and squeeze your abs.  Lower your torso until it is almost parallel to the ground.  Now raise the dumbbell to the level of your chest.  Lower it toward the floor again and repeat for 3 sets of 12 repetitions on each arm.

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