Dumbbell exercises are great for intermediate or advanced workouts as they not only have a fluid movement (compared to machines) but they are great for variety into any workout plan. Dumbbell exercises are focused on gravity and should be combined with cables, bodyweight and machines for a varied workout routine. You can also purchase magnets that go on the sides of dumbbells to help increase the weight by 2.5 pounds instead of jumping up by 5 pounds. This 'progressive overload principle' will help you lift a heavier weight.
| Picture | Name of Dumbbell Exercise |
 | Walking Lunges To begin a walking lunge stand upright with or without weights in your hands. Now take a lunge forward while never letting your knee go 'over' your toe. Once at the bottom of the... |
 | Jump Squat To perform the dumbbell Jump Squat grab light dumbbells and put them at your side. Next, proceed into a squat position with your thighs level with the ground. Explode up pushing ... |
 | Split Lunge on the Ball Start by standing tall and then putting one leg back on a ball. You may need support so have your spotter close by. Now while never letting your knee over your front toe lower yo... |
 | Dumbbell Power Cleans Start by standing as shown with the weights at knee height. Space your feet shoulder width apart with your head up. Lift the dumbells powerfully using mostly your legs and truck ... |
 | Lunges Start by standing vertical and grasping weights in either hands. Then proceed to extend one leg forward (as shown), and then with your back straight and head up lower your body by... |
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| Questions about "resistance excercises" | Hello; I'm a total newbie to this. Here's my situation...
* I'm in my late 50's, and currently on a medically supervised weight loss diet. The weight loss so far is very nice.
* The weight-loss specialist doctor has recommended that I take u... |
| Rope Hack for quadriceps | I am doing the Dave Hawk Ultimate Transformation workout. Month 1 has a giant set with single-leg extension and giant set with rope hack (no weight). I can't find any information on how to do the rope hack.... |
| Undertrained Hamstrings | Hey, i started doing weights about 7 months ago and i didn't have much knowledge in the area. I done alot of leg training which i thought was fine, but i was only doing leg extensions.
further on i grew knowledge and realised my hamstrings were wa... |
| Stretching/Fat | I have been wondering does streching result in fat loss? For example if I streched my legs for a period of time would I lose fat and gain muscle?? And also what are some streches for the quadriceps? I would appreciate it if I got a reply! Thanks a lo... |
| Pain in right knee cap area | A month ago I felt pain in my right knee and had to stop my jogging. I have not seen a doctor because the pain in not severe anymore, but lingers in my knee cap primarily when I go up stairs (which I must since in my home). I read that with that in... |
| Weights to be used by a beginner while performing Quadricep exercises | My mother has been prescribed quadricep excercises by her doctor.
Can you please throw some light on what is the correct dumbell weight she should use to eprform these exercises.
She is 58 years old... |
| Workout program -- ok?? | Hi,
I've been working out for about 4 months now and
I've lost about 25 pounds.. But I'd like to start getting
a more well defined work out program (hopefully
to stimulate more/better muscle growth). I've found
that I am (for the most part) ... |
Dumbbell exercises are great for intermediate or advanced workouts as they not only have a fluid movement (compared to machines) but they are great for variety into any workout plan. Dumbbell exercises are focused on gravity and should be combined with cables, bodyweight and machines for a varied workout routine. You can also purchase magnets that go on the sides of dumbbells to help increase the weight by 2.5 pounds instead of jumping up by 5 pounds. This 'progressive overload principle' will help you lift a heavier weight.