When you think of dumbell workouts for your chest and shoulders, you’d imagine using a PAIR of dumbells for whatever exercises you’re doing. Dumbbell presses and dumbell shoulder presses are usually done with two dumbbells. However, if you used only one during your dumbell workout, you’ll find that these exercises are more difficult, and […]

An excellent abdominal exercise to improve your golf swing is the Russian Twist using light weights dumbells. You can choose to use dumbell weights during this exercise, but if you’ve never done this before, do not use a dumbbell, even if it’s very light. You want to get the form perfected before adding a […]

By adding resistance with a dumbell during your abdominal exercises, you can build a stronger mid-section. An abdominal dumbbell exercise you can perform is the dumbbell side bends. This exercise works the oblique muscles of your core muscles.
Dumbbell Side Bends
• Stand with your feet shoulder with apart, and knees slightly bent
• Hold one dumbbell […]

Compensatory acceleration training or CAT used in conjunction with dumbell exercises can develop your speed and power. Dumbell workouts with heavy weights done in a slow fashion will make you stronger, but CAT training is superior for building explosiveness.
Compensatory acceleration training is done using a weight (such as a dumbell) and moving it upwards […]

Working out with dumbells is the most effective means of building size and strength. A common mistake many weight lifters do when performing their dumbell workouts is not using a full range of motion during their exercises. Some individuals neglect using proper exercise technique and full range of motion during a dumbbell exercise and […]

Ivanko dumbbells are a common sight in many fitness clubs in North America. The pro style ivanko dumbbell weights are made of regular weight plates that are capped off with a unique “end-plate”. Ivanko offers a wide variety of dumbbells, weight plates, and weight lifting products for commercial, competitive and home use.
Some of the […]

Olympic dumbbells are adjustable dumbbell sets that utilize Olympic weight plates. They work by placing Olympic plates at both ends of the dumbbell handle, and they are attached with a collar. The dumbbell handle is a fixed length, so depending on the length of the handle, they may be cumbersome to work with.
Since these […]

Discovering how to build a huge chest using dumbbells is easy if you know what you need to do. You can use a variety of exercise machines and workout everyday, but dumbbells are the best tools to building your pecs. Adding additional protein and getting adequate rest is necessary for optimal growth.
The Right Chest […]

Women’s basic weight training with dumbbell sets is an effective and efficient way to strengthen and tone muscles, but is often neglected by many females. This is because there is a misconception among women that weight training makes you appear more masculine, build bulky muscles, and so on. However, unless you’re taking anabolic steroids, […]

Shopping around for dumbbell sets in sports equipment stores can be a hassle. You have to drive to the store, see if they have the dumbbell equipment you’re looking for, and if you decide to purchase, you either have to transport the item to your house by yourself, or pay for addition shipping and […]