Posts Tagged ‘Dumbbells’

What weight should I start with for weight training?

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
Cassandra Goth asked:

I’m 14 and I can’t do any push-ups because my arms are too weak, so I’ve decided to start weight training with dumbbells. I have 7 pound ones and I bought a light resistance band. Should I get heavier weights or can I just use the ones I have?

MARK

The Bad Workout: Some Advice for Female Bodybuilders

Friday, September 25th, 2009
Sep.25, 2009 Health and Fitness Tags : Cymbals, Decent Workout, Dumbbells, Ego, Failure Point, female bodybuiding training, female bodybuilder, Female Bodybuilders, female bodybuilding, Gym Members, Hack Squat, Killer Session, Lifter, Lifting Weights, Mental Focus, Muscles, Peeing, Rest Day, Ronnie Coleman, Shoulder Press, Stupidity, Twit, Workouts Related Posts:Maximize Results with a Perfect WorkoutI’m Ready to Lift Weights – How Do I Get Started?Arnold Press GuideGreat Exercises To Tone

The Ideal Dumbbell Flyes Exercise

Friday, September 4th, 2009
A flyes exercise is the one that requires you to carry weight from an open arms position to inside or rather front of the chest position. The dumbbell flyes therefore require that you lift a pair of dumbbells from the open-arms position to the front-of-chest position while the torso is lying flat on the bench. [...] Related Articles: Chrome Dumbbell Replacement Weights How much weight can you curl? That is a common... An Essential Part of Your Home Gym is a Dumbbell Set If you have

Free Weights Or Weightlifting Machines To Build Bigger Muscles?

Friday, August 28th, 2009
Are free weights such as dumbbells and barbells are more superior to weightlifting machines for building bigger muscles? Well, both free weights and weightlifting machines have its own pros and cons. •Advantages of weightlifting machines a) Excellent for beginners because it is not so intimidating and the range of motion is fixed, so a bodybuilding novice need not wonder whether he is lifting correctly to target a muscle group. b) Easy to use as machines usually have instructions on them.

Free Weights Or Weightlifting Machines To Build Bigger Muscles?

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
Are free weights such as dumbbells and barbells are more superior to weightlifting machines for building bigger muscles? Well, both free weights and weightlifting machines have its own pros and cons. •Advantages of weightlifting machines a) Excellent for beginners because it is not so intimidating and the range of motion is fixed, so a bodybuilding novice need not wonder whether he is lifting correctly to target a muscle group. b) Easy to use as machines usually have instructions on them.