Dumbbells are small bars with added weights at both ends that are normally used with one hand. Depending on the type of dumbbell these weights are fixed or interchangeable. They are used for weight lifting or strength endurance exercises.
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Leg Exercises with Dumbbells?
I have a pair of the Bowflex SelectTech 1090 dumbbells and a bench. They are great for upper-body workouts, but I'm looking for a way to use them for leg exercises as well.
What leg exercises can I ...
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Will this workout help to reduce my weight?
I am a man weighing 81kg, 6ft 2inch, 25yrs and I've been going to the gym for the last two months. I don't have a gym trainer here (office gyms). My workouts are as follows:
Day 1
Warm up:
Running on ...
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Dumbbell Weights: Diameter vs Width
I wonder how to add more weight to a dumbbell.
Adding more plates of fewer weight or fewer plates of higher weight?
With bigger plates the diameter grows and so will the minimum distance the ...
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Is just a pair of dumbbells enough?
I started consulting in November 2012. The 4-hour a day commute tires me out and leaves me with absolutely no time to do anything else, much less go to the gym. So, I haven't gone to the gym since ...
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Effects of wearing gloves
I just purchased a pull up bar and a set of dumbbells. From what I've read there are people who wear gloves at the gym and some don't.
What are the effects and reasons of wearing gloves? Are there ...
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Dumbbell Bent-over Row, possible without bench?
The Barbell Bent-over Row is a well known exercise. It is one of the exercises that StrongLifts 5x5 consists of.
I was browsing exrx.net looking for a dumbbell version of this exercise but only found ...
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How to superset effectively?
I am just starting to incorporate some dumbbell exercises in my workout. I try to reduce pauses between exercises to get more stuff done in the same time and spend less time waiting.
At the moment I ...
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How many sets and reps should I do as a beginner?
About a year ago, I asked a question looking for a list of beginner dumbbell exercises. A user suggested this helpful website, which I promptly bookmarked. Having procrastinated for the past 10 months ...
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Straight arm tricep kickbacks. How straight should my arm be?
I just can't seem to get my arm dead straight with any weight. I can get it 95% straight with about 15lbs, but there comes a point where my shoulder starts lifting instead and my tricep is just not ...
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List of Beginner Dumbbell Exercises?
I have a set of dumbbells that I would like to use in the new year. Is there a handy list somewhere (preferably with pictures) of beginner exercises I can do with my dumbbells? I do not have a weight ...
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Dumbbell weight training for distance running
What weight training exercises can I do with dumbbells that will benefit me most for running 5-10ks? Are stomach crunches/sit ups worth doing too?
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Seeking a barbell/dumbbell workout for a very small room
Here's my situation...
I have a bench, a barbell with 300 pounds of plates, and dumbbells up to 100 pounds (each) in a very small room. I am 5'9" tall and weigh 159 pounds.
My bench is very close to ...
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What are the ball bearings in dumbbells and barbells for?
Well the question title pretty much says it.
While browsing the web for dumbbells I stumbled over the supposedly cheaper 30mm bars and the 50mm bars that all seem to be ball beared.
What is the ...
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Are dumbbells alone enough to build strength?
If I do exercises with dumbbells each day, will that be sufficient to build strength and tone muscle? I don't care to large biceps, I am just after some strength and definition.
While doing other ...
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How to do deadlifts with dumbbells?
I dont have access to a barbell, yet i still want to try and do deadlifts, so i was wondering if anybody knows how to explain to me the proper technique, or maybe even refer me to an article or video ...
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Are squats with dumbbells as effective as squats with barbells?
I was wondering, if I were to use the same amount of weight with dumbbells as I would with a barbell while doing a squat, will I get the same benefits as I would using a barbell?
Now I understand ...
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Is bench press with dumbbells less effective?
Is bench press with dumbbells less effective than bench press with barbell, if so why?
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What are the pros and cons of these 3 types of dumbbells?
I'm about to buy a set of dumbbells.
I am choosing between Spinlock dumbbells:
Rubberized Hex Dumbbells:
or Cap Barbell Dumbbells.
I can't tell if there are advantages or disadvantages to ...
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Dumbbell / Free Weights Training Programme
I'm currently road running and swimming and I'd like to start strength training using free weights.
I have access to a set of dumbbells and would like to make use of them, but searching for starter ...
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Are small workouts worth the time?
I have a set of adjustable dumbbells in the basement that I haven't used in awhile and every time I start an exercise regiment, it never lasts. I would like to start using them again, minimally. But, ...
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Tightening Dumbbells
What are some good methods of tightening bolts on dumbbells?
This is not directly related to fitness or nutrition, but most people here have likely encountered loose weights at the gym.
Our ...
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What weight dumbbells should I buy?
I asked this question about how to build some basic muscle. Based on the answers I think I will buy some dumbbells, but I am not sure what weight to buy.
My height is 184cm(just over 6 feet) and ...
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What are good dumbbells or barbells for P90X?
I'm looking to buy a barbell/dumbbell set to start doing P90X again. I came across the Bowflex and the Powerblock adjustable sets, but they just seem so freaking expensive ($300 to start for each).
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Hand position in dumbbell bench press
How does hand position in a dumbbell flat bench affect which muscles are activated? The positions I know are palms facing each other and the traditional palms facing down. On rare occasions I see ...
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What is the best set of dumbbell exercises for a complete upper arm workout?
I'd like to find a good set of dumbbell exercises for a "complete" upper arm workout - working out the biceps, triceps, and brachialis* muscles fairly evenly. What combination of curls or other ...
