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What Makes Dumbells Exercise So Special?

Friday, May 7th, 2010

Doing dumbells exercise is important if you want to build a solid well-proportioned physique. There is nothing better to help you build symmetry and to strengthen your core stabilizer muscles. When you use dumbbells you call into play these stabilizer muscles that will allow you to continually get stronger and in turn be able to lift more weight. If you aren’t using dumbbells then you are neglecting one of the best exercises for overall fitness and strength.

If you goal is to build an impressive physique then you will want to include a dumbells exercise in your workout routine. You may also want to pick specific days and only use dumbbells for that workout. The real beauty in using dumbbells is the benefit you get from working each side of your body separately and in controlling the weight as you are lifting. At first balancing the weight may be difficult but as you begin to build the stabilizer muscle groups it will become easier and easier. At first make sure to have a friend nearby in case you need some help with balancing the dumbbells.

When you first begin to do dumbells exercise you must start out with lighter weights. It will take time for your muscle memory to be enacted. Once you have started using dumbbells you will begin to notice it gets easier with each workout. You still will not be able to lift the same amount as you would with a barbell because you are isolating the muscle more with The dumbells exercise. The reason that you want to isolate the muscle group with the dumbbells is to increase your overall strength. Overall strength translates to overall body mass and symmetry.

If you are right handed then generally your right hand will be stronger than the left because you use that hand much more than the weaker hand. By implementing a dumbells exercise program you begin to strengthen the less dominant hand or body part. The results will be great in terms of symmetry and overall physique.

Be patient with your new dumbells exercise program. It will likely take you several weeks before you become comfortable with using dumbbells instead of or including barbells. Just don’t expect to be able to lift as much in the beginning and keep a positive attitude. After several weeks you will start to notice a remarkable change in both your appearance and in your strength. This is the beginning and if you continue you will get great results.

Before you begin using dumbbells visit Rocko’s website at Dumbells Exercise for tips on how you can get the most from your Dumbbell Workout. Workout smarter not just harder.

Chest Workout

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Are you a guy with a flat chest? Well lets look at some ways to develop that chest into a strong manly looking one.

Lets go over some of the exercise routines you can do to develop a thick and full looking chest.

The pect minor depresses the scapula and downwardly rotates the scapula. All muscles of the body have an origin and an insertion point.

It is very important to know these two points so you can understand which movements will work which muscles. For a good chest workout you want to focus on the pec major which originates from the sternum and inserts on the bicipital groove of the humerus.

It is very important to know these 2 points so that you can understand which movements will work which muscles. For a good chest workout you want to focus on the pectoralis major which originates from the sternum and inserts on the bicipital groove of the humerus.

To work a muscle most effectively you want to shorten the distance from the insertion to origin. So for the chest anytime that humerus comes closer to the sternum the muscle will be worked better.

There are many parts to the chest such as outer, inner, upper, lower, and middle. Each part requires a different exercise to develop.

Lets start with the upper chest. To work the upper chest you will have to use lighter weight because this area is the weakest of the chest. You need to have a bench that is inclined at a 45 degree angle to do presses on.

Middle chest is done with a flat bench and the lower chest is done with a declined bench. You will be able to lift more with the lower chest than with the flat or upper.

Inner chest is done with flys or close grip bench, this will also work your triceps more than the traditional way so expect to go lighter with the weight.

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