Just a look at this awesome dumbbell set.

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How do you get a massive chest? Most bodybuilders say “do lots of heavy bench press” – I disagree. There are two types of chest exercises, pushing exercisees (like bench press and pushups) and squeezing exercises (like pec deck and dumbbell flys). You need to do both to maximize your chest development. For me personally, the squeezing chest exercises have given me much better mass and strength gains than the pushing type exerciess.

The king of the squeezing exercises is the dumbbell fly and its easy to do at home with just a used set of dumbbells. Heres how you do it.:

lay on floor
together)
knees up, abs flexed (lower back support)
shoulder back, shoulder blades together
arms perpendicular to sides
elbows slightly bent
go sloooooly up and slooooowly down
flex you chest at top of rep

Warning straight armed is much more difficlut than elbows bent because of leverage. Decrease your weight till you can do these with your arms almost straight. Many times you will see people doing WAY more than they should and they do them like this (demo). No, use less weight. Why? Because then you can spot yourself. At about rep 6 when you cant do another straight armed one, bend your elbows slightly. This increases your leverage and makes it easier on your pecs, now you can do 2 or 3 more. When you cant do any more reps, bend your elbows a bit more. This way, you can do forced reps safely.

The reason I do this on the floor is for safety, please see this video for more info:

This video is in preparartion for my advanced killer chest workout video where dumbbell flys will have a prominent role.

Anyone can be healthier, have more energy, sleep better, and feel better about themselves through bodybuilding. Bodybuilding doesn’t have to be expensive or take a lot of time, gyms are great but home workouts can save you time and money. A cheap dumbbell set from a garage sale or walmart is all it takes to get started with your home workouts.

For more information on home workouts, please see my free website (no advertising either):

http://fitness.scoobysworkshop.com

Nutrition is key to being able to add muscle! I cover nutrition on my website, if thats not detailed enough for you I have reviewed and recommended some excellent books:

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Limitation of Liability: Consult with your doctor before starting any exercise program! I am not a medical professional. It is your responsibility to critically evaluate this information and with the help of your physician decide if it is appropriate for you.

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Hello, My name is Ishaan. I am 14yrs. I have an adjustable dumbbell set. 5 lbs to 40 lbs. I would like to know how much weights should I lift.
I currently can do 25 lbs at 11 reps in one hand. Is that good? and also do other exercises. I do 40 reps of shrugs with 35lb. So how much?
I can do 25lbs with 16 reps now.

I do not know if these rules should vary for an adolescent who is still growing, but for adults intent on building strength, there are a number of formulas. An easy one is to use a weight with which you can do 3 sets of 12 to 15 reps, but that on the last reps of the 3rd set, you are really working hard to do them.

I also agree with the first responder about “pain vs. sore.” Regardless of how many reps you’re doing, do not do so many that you hurt yourself.

http://www.HomeDumbbellWorkout.com Click the link for more info on how to use dumbbells to workout from the comforts of your own home.

In the world of resistance training, one of the most common debates is whether one should use machines or dumbbells (free-weights) for their strength-training goals. Despite the slick look and new technologies of the latest fitness machines out on the market, dumbbells are one of the very few tools used in strength training that have stood the test of time.

Simply stated, dumbbells are better because they are free weights. This means that you have to work to stabilize the weight, instead of the shiny machine. And that’s the goal: for you to do the work.

The use of dumbbells gives you a much more comprehensive strengthening effect because the workout engages your stabilizer muscles, in addition to the muscle you may be pin-pointing. Without all of the belts and artificial stabilizers of a machine, you also engage your core muscles, which are your body’s natural stabilizers. In this sense, every exercise also becomes a more comprehensive total-body workout. Free-weight lifting causes your body to engage its natural strengthening tendencies. The same person that can bench press 200 pounds with a bar or a machine, may be only able to lift 160 pounds of total weight with free weights. With dumbbells, results are quicker because you have to work harder to stay stable in the entire body.

Dumbbells also give the user a better range of motion. The movement that it takes to lift a dummbell uses not only our natural weight baring tendencies, but also the body’s natural patterns of movement. In this sense, free-weights are more balanced, and more functional. An example of this functionality in the real world would be that of an athlete training for a sport. Through the use of the free-weights, the athlete could create a workout routine that mimicked critical movement patterns that he or she repeats while engaged in the sport. Similarly, there are many cases where we can safely “multitask” with free-weights, such as in the case of doing biceps curls and lunges at the same time. In this way, you can perform a variety of exercises in less time than switching from machine to machine.

Furthermore, working out with dumbbells is something that most of us can afford to do from our own homes. In this sense, they carry over into normal life better than a machine can. The sheer variety that a couple of pairs of dumbbells can offer is unparalleled when compared to a machine. Many experts agree that dumbbells also create quicker, more visible results than exercise machines, because of their “natural” stabilizer effect, as well as the use of many other supporting muscle groups.

Price wise, the set of machines you would need to purchase to train all of your different muscle groups would cost a fortune for a home gym. A standard set of adjustable dumbbells can cost as little as $200 to $300 dollars. Compared to the price of buying the machines yourself, or even a standard gym membership, your own set of dumbbells are a great value for optimizing outcome on your body and your wallet. Space wise, today’s adjustable dumbbell sets can be easily stored in the corner of a room or in a closet. Machines are bulky, and especially for a home-gym, require that you have an extra room in your home specifically for working out. This is simply unrealistic for most of us.

dumbbells versus machines That said, there are some great benefits to using machines that should be mentioned. Particularly from a therapeutic standpoint, machines enable us to work a target muscle by pinpointing the exact and optimal range of motion. More modern machines also have cams that can alter the resistance in accordance with the muscle’s strength curve. In this way, we can progressively load resistance, something that is impossible to do with free weights. Another advantage of machines is their ability to increase safety. The machine greatly prevents injuries from dropping a load on yourself, as well as hyper-extension or over-motioning.

All in all, your best bet for a comprehensive work-out is to use a combination of both, with an big emphasis on dumbbells and free-weight lifting. Use machines to target specific muscles, or to heal and strengthen an injury safely. And remember, dumbbells can be just as safe as a machine, if used with the proper awareness, proper training and general safety guidelines. Make the decision to incorporate ADJUSTABLE DUMBBELLS into your home or gym practice, and start witnessing some new changes in your strength process.

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I just got this adjustable dumbbell set and im trying to work out all of my upper body and some of my lower but i dont want to drop 80 bucks on a little bench just to do my pecs. nor do i have the money. i was just wondering if any more experienced lifters out there knew any. any helps is appreciated thank you.

I dont use a bench either and my pecs are pretty good.
Here are the upper body dumbbell exercises I do:
-Dumbbell floor press (probably your best bet)
-Dumbbell military press
-Overhead dumbbell squats
-Renegade dumbbell rows
-Standing dumbbell rows
-Dumbbell push ups with feet elevated

Hope I helped.

These dumbbells are specifically designed to enclose the Wii™ Remote and Nunchuk in a dumbbell casing. These plastic dumbbells are adjustable with different sets of weights, just unscrew the outer rings and add or remove the desired amount of weight. Weighing in 1.8 lbs these weights arent burdensome as they provide an adequate amount of weight to your Wii™ Fit exercise routine.

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In this video we take a brief look at the Wii Dumbbell Set by CTA Digital. Model Number Wi-DUM. Available at ; Amazon, Overstock, Walmart, and other fine retailers.

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i want one that is at least up to 40 lbs. everything i have seen so far is either 2 dumbbells for a combined 40 lbs (20 each) or just one single dumbbell for 40 lbs, but thats pretty expensive for just one damn dumbbell. is there one that comes with two 40s? or maybe a cheap single 40 pounder so i can just buy 2 of them?

Salvation Army

Sports equipment resale shop

Yard sales

Weights are the first thing that people sell or give away when things get bad.

http://www.ktpicks.com/homegym Here’s my homegym and weights that HAVE to go as soon as possible. Home gym has adjustable bench, lat tower, leg extension, preacher curl accessories.

I’m moving and it has to go. Available on craigslist or my site.

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