DUMBBELL EXERCISES

Dumbbell exercises form an integral part of most strength training programs. They can be used to develop the various different elements of strength such as maximal strength, hypertrophy or muscle mass, explosive power and strength endurance. Free weights such as dumbbells activate smaller stabilizing muscle groups to control the exercise. Resistance machines on the other hand, tend to work muscle groups in very strict planes of movement. The other advantage dumbbell exercises have over machines is that they fit around your body so the movement can be performed correctly.
Athletes typically favor dumbbell exercises over machines as they can replicate sport-specific movements more accurately. The dumbbell exercises in this blog have been divided into the major muscle groups of the body. The first step is to determine an outcome – general fitness, increased muscle mass, strength endurance, improved athletic performance for example.