'Dumbbell exercises allow for movement – think how rigid barbell exercises are – and therefore, build muscles that are more transferable to everyday life. 'Also, because you are able to manipulate and move dumbbells around more than a fixed machine, you can get a greater range of motion....
But, before you begin, make sure you spend a few minutes warming up and preparing your muscles and joints for what you are about to do. Start with 5-10 minutes of easy cardio followed by some dynamic mobility and flexibility exercises for your legs and lower back. Finish off with a coup...
GROW those stubborn chest muscles! David Lyszczek explains the anatomy of the chest to accompany the top dumbbell exercises to finally enhance those pecs!
The dumbbell lateral raise primarily works your deltoid muscle, with assistance from the supraspinatus and trapezius muscles. Read more:Exercises That Could Hurt Your Shoulders (and What to Do Instead) Posture With Lateral Raises Perform the dumbbell lateral raise with proper posture to target the co...
Dumbbell exercises are great for those looking to add resistance training into their workouts, balance their body and boost their metabolic rate. For those already fit, you can add these exercises to bring power and energy into your workout routine. Step up your fitness game and give it ...
Use this light total body dumbbell routine to safely build long, lean muscles. Practice these exercises back-to-back, resting for 30-60 seconds in between each one. The last few reps of each exercise should feel challenging. At the end of the circuit, rest for two or three minutes, then...
7.1 Why are dumbbells a great piece of equipment for chest exercises? 7.2 What weight of dumbbells should you start with when beginning weight training? 7.3 How to avoid getting injured during a dumbbell chest workout?Key points about training with dumbbells: Dumbbells...
Muscles Worked With These Exercises All of these exercises will work the same muscles to varying degrees. The main three muscles trained are the: Pectoral muscles The pectoral muscles are simply your chest muscles. These are the large muscles located on the upper chest ...
The muscle works with other muscles to stabilize the shoulder joint. It helps you maintain proper form and control during upper body and chest isolation exercises. Shoulders The anterior orfront deltoid musclesare the primary assistive muscles in chest isolation exercises. The shoulders are the primar...
That’s what I’m going to help you with. I’ll show you which upper body exercises to add to your tricep dumbbell workout whether you’re training for tricep strength, power or hypertrophy. There will be a metabolic exercise combination to drive hypertrophy as well. ...