Dumbbells - Best Equipment for home gyms
If looking to build your home gym or just want to do a little exercise at home or outside then a must have buy is a set of dumbbells. With only a minor outlay you can buy a set of dumbbells that you can use anywhere in the house of outside and will give you a really effective total body workout.
For those of you who haven’t been introduced to Dumbbells they typically come in various forms. Most have a small bar with a static weight on either end. Some come in one piece form made from foam or plastic. Others have discs or varying weights that can be swapped out, added to and so on.
The moulded and the static weight dumbbells are generally the less expensive to buy are very sturdy and relatively safe to use. However you can end up buying several pairs of varying weight as your training progresses, which can offset the savings, made initially plus you have more equipment to store and move around. As you progress with your training the adjustable dumbbell sets will give you more flexibility because you can keep adding weight as you need it. The only downside is swapping around the weights between exercises which can take a little extra time.
From a safety perspective always make sure the weights are securely fastened before performing any exercise as the last thing you want is a 5kg weight flying off the bar as you perform a bicep curl or overhead press. When training at home it is easy to not be dressed properly. Always wear suitable footwear because a 5kg dumbbell landing on your exposed foot is not a pleasant experience. If training alone then I would advise to start with light weights to make sure you can fully control the dumbbell through the whole exercise movement. Training with dumbbells does take your body some time to adjust when first starting to use them. Don’t be suprised to find your arms shaking as you perfom certain exercises especially a pressing movement such as dumbbell bench press. After practice you will find this does get easier and after a few weeks you should be able to handle the weights more comfortably. As a final note if your not sure how to perform any exercise please consider investing in some professional fitness adviser to teach you correct technique
The main reason I recommend getting a set of dumbbells is that from a training perspective they offer you so much flexibility and variation. With a great variety of dumbbell workouts to choose from you can easily train all muscle groups in the body. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced trainer you can create an effective workout using a set of dumbbells.
Because a dumbbell is free weight the range of motion you can apply to your exercises allows you to work your muscles far more effectively than say a weight machine. Also by training with free weights such as dumbbells you use so many more muscles during the session meaning that burn up loads of calories while at the same time improve your body’s coordination and functionality.
If you’re a complete beginner I would recommend to start with a small set of dumbbells that range from 2kg –5kg. If your willing to spend a bit more than average then you can get some great adjustable dumbbell sets. The Bowflex Range is a well known adjustable dumbbell set. They come as a complete set of dumbbells that ranges from just 2kg to 21kg. So instead of having lots of different weights to attach and store you just can adjust the weight with a turn of a dial. This obviously saves you lots of messing about, keep storage to a minimum and will allow you to train without further purchases in equipment for a long time. For those of you who are committed and serious about their training these are great investment.
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