Saturday, December 31, 2011

The Convenience of Selectable Dumbbells

!±8± The Convenience of Selectable Dumbbells

When you want to workout your biceps, one of the best equipments to use are dumbbells. The problem with dumbbells however, is that they can be quite inconvenient when it comes to having to change them between sets. If you workout at the gym, then you will know the experience of finishing up your set and getting ready to start your next set just to see that the holder of the dumbbell that you want to use next is empty. If you are workout from a structured plan, this can throw you off since sometimes you will need that exact weight to do your workout effectively.

Your solution to this is either to be a dumbbell hog and get all the ones you need which just passes the problem on to other people, going to the gym during off peak times, or buying your own set of dumbbells at home. The first solution is probably going to get you hated by other gym members. The second solution can be inconvenient because often, the time that we workout depends on our work schedule. The third solution can be convenient, but to do it correctly, it can be very expensive. Having to buy each weight increment will also mean you will need a lot of room to store them as well.

If you choose the third option, the best thing to do is to buy one of those adjustable dumbbells. They reason for this is that this fitness equipment will give you the range of weights you need and save you money at the same time. You are able to select whichever weight you want with a turn of a dial or pull of a lever depending on which type you buy. Another great benefit is that it only takes as much space as one set of dumbbells. You can easily change weights quickly without having to carry different weights back and forth and risk injuring yourself.

One more great benefit to these types of dumbbells is the convenience. If you want to do burn down type workouts with either you arms, chest, or even shoulders, you will need to be able to quickly switch to the desired weight immediately after finishing your set. This can be a hassle at the gym if you need several dumbbells to do this. With the adjustable ones, it's quick and simple. You can get a killer workout without the hassle.


The Convenience of Selectable Dumbbells

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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Your Strength Training Dumbbells Guide and Workout

!±8± Your Strength Training Dumbbells Guide and Workout

Your strength training dumbbells workouts must follow a few simple guidelines if you want to get the best results possible in the least amount of time.

If you want to burn off pounds of body fat, sculpt lean, sexy muscle, and therefore transform your body as fast as possible, make sure you follow and apply these tips and try out the sample strength training dumbbells workout.

Do Not Use Bodybuilding Splits

Traditional bodybuilding splits are useless for helping you transform your body in the least amount of time possible. The best way to get more results in less time is to use total body workouts. By using total body workouts you will only have to workout three days per week, on non-consecutive days.

This way you can workout on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, or a similar split.

The reason total body workouts are more effect than bodybuilding splits is because you will burn a lot more calories during the workout and your metabolism will be elevated for up to 36 hours after the workout is finished. Most bodybuilding workouts consist of isolation and machine exercises. Those don't burn many calories at all, let alone put your metabolism on full blast.

Furthermore, you can get a lot more accomplished working out three days a week as opposed to five or more that bodybuilding splits require. More results in less time - I can't think of anything better than that.

Use Compound Exercises

The absolute best way to get leaner, bigger, and/or stronger is to use big, compound exercises. These exercises allow you to use more weight than isolation exercises (compare a dumbbell chest press to a dumbbell fly). This allows you to burn more calories while you exercise, and compound exercises are more effective for jacking up your fat burning metabolism. Not only will those exercises help you to burn off pounds of body fat, but they are significantly more effective for helping you to build lean muscle and increase your strength levels.

Here is a very brief list of some of the best dumbbell and body weight exercises.

Note: the abbreviation "DB" means dumbbell

Legs-DB Squat (suitcase, front, overhead etc)

-DB Lunges (reverse, forward, walking, lateral, etc)

-DB Swings (1 arm, double, etc)

-DB Bulgarian Split Squats

Chest/Triceps/Shoulders

-DB Chest Press (floor, incline, flat bench, etc)

-DB Overhead Press (1 arm, push press, etc)

-Push-ups (walking, spiderman, hindu, etc)

-Parallel Bar Dips

Back/Biceps-DB Row (overhand, underhand, renegade, etc)

-DB Pullover

-Pull-ups (chin-ups, neutral grip, with towels, etc)

-Inverted Rows

Total Body & Miscellaneous Exercises

-DB Snatch (split snatch)

-DB Clean & Press

-Burpees

-Bear Crawls

Workout With Circuits

Circuit training is not just highly effective for fat loss - it is allow very effective for gaining muscle and improving your strength.

To properly perform a circuit, you will simply perform one set for each exercise before repeating the first exercise again. You do the exercises back-to-back resting for the prescribed amount of time between exercises.

Circuits are the ultimate way to get more done in less time.

Sample Strength Training Dumbbells Workout Note - there is one exercise from each category above

-DB Bulgarian Split Squats x 10 each leg

-1 Arm DB Push Press x 8 each side

-Underhand DB Row x 8 each side

-DB Split Snatch x 5 each side

Perform each exercise back-to-back with minimal rest in between each. You have two options for performing this workout:

1) Perform a total of three to six circuits

2) Complete as many circuits as possible in a set period of time. Example: 15 - 30 minutes.


Your Strength Training Dumbbells Guide and Workout

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