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Dumbbell Press/flies Indirectly Work Other Muscles?

jim — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:43:56 +0000

I'm a beginner and use dumbbells for my chest. Started doing my chest and noticed
not only my chest was sore a day later but also arms. What other muscles do the
press/flies work?

What Are Some Good Dumbbell Exercises For 14 Year Olds?

jim — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:39:29 +0000

what should i do and how long and how often should I do them for

Is It Good To Do One Arm Dumbbell Press If I Have Only One Dumbbell?

jim — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:46:21 +0000

i have only 1 dumbbell and i'm getting bored with push up exercise , so can i do one arm dumbbell press? can i lie on my flooor too becoz i dun have any bench and the most important is that does it has some disadvantage like one chest is bigger than others , LOL.

What’s The Ideal Dumbbell Weight For A 14 Year Old Guy?

jim — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:56:51 +0000

I don't want to bulk up heavily. Just get ripped and add some beef around my upper arm (triceps/biceps).
My height is 5'7. Is 24 lbs (12kg) per dumbbell too heavy?

Can Dumbbell Exercises Help Me Build Muscle?

jim — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:17:13 +0000

I'm 17, 5'9 and 153 pounds. I want to try and build some muscle so I'm wondering if there are any dumbbell exercises I can do to help.

One Of The Weights In My Dumbbell Is Stuck. The Nut Is Too Tight. How Do I Loosen It?

jim — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:44:04 +0000

Its a geared dumbbell. Have tried putting oil . Had put coke too once ( had read somewhere that it loosens nuts)
Its been over a month. Help!

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How Should I Go About Beginning Weight Lifting?

jim — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:27:42 +0000

Up to this point I have just been doing push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups in different hand positions, knee-ups, and dips. I have also been using the Perfect Push-Up.
I now want to get into weight lifting. Would it be okay to lift weights every other day or should there be a bigger gap? Can I do the same weightlifting workouts on days that I lift or must I do different workouts? Please explain.

What Are Some Effective Dumbbell Exercises?

jim — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:46:29 +0000

As of now I only have one 15 pound dumbbell, what exercises or techniques can I use to get the most out of it? If there are any other good ways to strengthen arms or biceps without the use of equipment, that would be appreciated as well.

What’s The Workout Called In Which You Mount Body On Bench And Lift Dumbbell Up From Side?

jim — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:45:04 +0000

For example,
If your left hand was doing the lifting:
The right hand would be grabbing the top right of the bench, the right knee would be on the bottom right corner of the bench, your left leg would be to the straight, to the side, and you would grab the dumbbell and lift it up with your left hand.
What is this exercise called and what does it work?

What Are Good Weight Lifting Chest Exercises To Lose Man Boobs?

jim — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:11:18 +0000

What are good weight lifting chest exercises to lose man boobs?
I already do bench press a machine, and flys.
I know I should be doing more but I just dont know what is effective.
I already know I should manage my diet so I just want to know the most effective exercises.