Dumbbell training, need help?

Question

Hey, I'm trying to lose a bit of weight but can't afford a gym or any fancy equipment. I only have a pair of dumbbells and a treadmill. I was hoping someone could help me make a dumbbell only workout where I encorporate a bit of running aswell. I have no bench eiher. Thanks for any responses.

Answer 1

You can do squats and lunges with the weights and hold your arms straight out for as long as you can in the front of you and at the sides then when you cannot hold it any longer stop wait a few secs and do it again about 3 to 4 times, You can do loads of stuff with weights. You can use your first step as a stepper and do diamonds with your arms while holding the weights and stepping. You can do the weights then the running but i wouldn't advise on doing then together. You can work your triceps while exercising your legs.
Its quite hard to say with out showing pictures. I would go onto spark people website as that's got some good exercises and diet plans.
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Answer 2

I am not sure if dumbbells are the answer, I found that a treadmill caused me to sweat and of cause used energy to do the work, perhaps an easy fairly good "walking pace" , I think a good approach to losing weight
could be to move the goal posts a little, think of becoming a little fitter and healthier, not forgetting moderation in all things .I am a fine one to talk.

Good Luck.

Answer 3

Do your exercises in sets of 10 building up over the weeks to 20. There is no point in doing more than 20 in any set.
keep a count of how many sets you do. Aim for 100 in the first month and build this up over the weeks ahead.
start off with one set of weights per bar. Add extra weight once you reach 100 reps and start again from your lowest number. Keep the bars equally balanced. Don't overdo it. Take a day off midweek and weekend.
Arm curls from side to chest
Lifts from shoulder upwards and extend the arms
Lie on your back arm outstretched crucifix and lift above your head
Arms at shoulder and push upwards
Leg raises, legs straight, lift, 6 inches, open, close, repeat do not lower to ground until end
sit ups
This routine takes about 30 minutes doing 120 reps in total.
So its 20 of each rep you are aiming for with a max of 6.8 kilos per bar when you reach your 100 reps per exercise target.

Answer 4

KEEP THE DUMBBELL IN ONE HAND WHILE KEEPING YOUR ARM STILL ON YOUR KNEE THEN LOWER AND HIGHER IN AN ARK BUT KEEPING AT ALL TIMES THE ELBOW IN THE SAME PLACE AND KEEP THE LIFTS UP TO YOUR BICEPS AND LOWER TO A 45 DEGREE ANGLE TWENTY FIVE ON EACH ARM AND TEN REPS IS WHAT YOU SHOULD AIM FOR BUT START AT 10 REPS OF 10 THEN WORK IT UP GOOD OLD FASHIONED SIT UPS WORK A TREAT WITH EXTRA WEIGHT ON YOUR CHEST HOLD A WEIGHT OF THE DUMBBELL THEIR AND DO SIT UPS BUT SLOWLY YOUR BELLY WILL GO IN A MONTH OR TWO DEPENDING ON YOU TRAINING 1 NIGHT ON 1 NIGHT OFF YOU WILL BE SUPER FIT AS WELL

Answer 5

The workout will depend upon the weight of the dumbbells.

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Answer 6

try sit ups for your stomach

Answer 7

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