5x5 Workouts for Strength and Fitness

5x5 exercise helps increase strength. Photo source: Freepik

Below are 5x5 exercises as suggested by fitness expert Aman Puri (India).

1. Dumbbell exercise

- Lie on your back on a horizontal or flat chair with your feet flat on the ground.

- Hold the dumbbells slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

- Inhale and lower the weights to your chest by keeping your elbows at a 90-degree angle.

- Exhale and push the weight back to the starting position.

2. Squat

- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart

- Hold the dumbbell on your upper back with both hands.

- Lower your hips as if you were sitting in a chair. Keep your back straight and stand up.

3. Push the dumbbells over your head

- Stand up straight, feet shoulder-width apart and hold dumbbells at shoulder height.

- Push the weights over your head until you feel your arms can be fully extended.

- Keep your torso tight and lower the weights to shoulder level by maintaining balance.

4. Weight lifting exercises

- Stand with your feet hip-width apart and the dumbbells in the middle of your feet.

- Bend at the hips, keeping your back straight and chest up.

- Lift the weights, open your hips and push your knees back.

- Keep your spine neutral and slowly lower the weight back to the starting line.

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