4. Compound exercises get your heart rate up, too Davies explains: 'Done right, strength training based workouts can be just as good at getting your heart rate up as cardio-based ones. This is because ...

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The dumbbell squat to press, also known as a thruster, is a compound exercise that starts in a front squat position and ends in an overhead press. This full body movement can be done using dumbbells, ...

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