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Sep. 24/07, 01:10 PM
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Can I just use dumbbells?
I am 16 and my parents just bought me a dumbbell set from 5 to 40, now the best I can do is 25 and I can do that with about 8 reps(I know i am skinny). Is it good just to stick with dumbbells and do diff workouts with it. So like after I can do 25 easily, I should move to 30 and then 35 then 40. Does that sound good?
Sep. 24/07, 01:47 PM
We are all one
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No, because all you're "doing" is curling.
Read the stickies in the weightlifting section.
Sep. 24/07, 03:26 PM
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There are some good upper body workouts you can do with just dumb bells,
pm protein boy or search for dumb bell workout routines.
Sep. 24/07, 06:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
LeiYunFat No, because all you're "doing" is curling.
Read the stickies in the weightlifting section.
well i wont be just curling arent there other dumbbell exercises too
Sep. 25/07, 05:39 AM
International Man of Mystery
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Dumbell Press, shoulder press, curls (or do some pullups/chinups) Lunges. You can do a lot of things
Sep. 25/07, 06:49 AM
First Set
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squats, step ups, dead lift (stiff leg), single arm row, shrugs, upright row, lateral raises, front raises, calf raises, farmers walk and etc....
Last edited by CBWill; Sep. 25/07 at 06:51 AM .
Reason: spelling again, good thing I draw for a living
Sep. 25/07, 12:44 PM
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so is the routine good then
Sep. 25/07, 03:31 PM
Bond Boy
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You didnt tell us your routine, all you said is curl with dumb bells. What else are you going to be doing ? how much weight, how many sets, reps?
Sep. 26/07, 11:12 AM
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single arm row, shrugs, upright row, lateral raises, front raises, calf raises, farmers walk, tricep pull back thing, dumbbell hammer, well I am going to start out at around 25 pounds but hope to get around 40 after a month and half. Probably will do 12 reps and 3 sets for each, please modify this
Sep. 30/07, 07:52 PM
Sianara
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Routine not good. Dumbells have such endless possibilities and you're limiting yourself with that. I especially see a huge problem when you say "tricep pull back thing."
Look at dumbell movements that work many muscles. All you really need is 1 dumbell anyway.
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