Every time I see a man or women pick up a light dumbbell and perform "isolation" or "sculpting" exercises I want to pull my hair out. It's not that there is anything wrong with these dumbbell exercises. It's just they aren't designed to get the results the exerciser wants or needs.
And that is a waste of valuable training time.
Let's face it, most people have trouble setting aside time to work out as it is. When they do get themselves to the gym, or set aside part of their busy day to work out at home, the last thing they want to do is waste their time. Every minute spent training needs to count! So, stop wasting your time with those dinky weight dumbbell workouts, and start using dumbbells to their full potential.
At this point, some of you might be offended. You may believe beyond a shadow of a doubt that "isolation" dumbbell exercises and "feeling the burn" is the way to get the most out of your dumbbell workout. (Even though you've failed to make major changes to your body). Please, keep reading and give me a chance to
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Yes, there are health and performance benefits to a properly performed dumbbell workout. But, who are we kidding, appearance is the top motivating factor!
And, since we are being honest, most people only start to work out when their appearance gets so bad they just can't stand it anymore. They've ignored the lack of muscle tone and the accumulating fat for so long they are not just out of shape, they are REALLY out of shape! They just don't need to lose a pound or two of fat and tone up their arms. They need to lose a LOT of fat and build a LOT of muscle to make a major impact on the way they look!
So, the dumbbell workouts they perform should be designed to build muscle and burn fat, preferably in the shortest time possible. So, they pick up a 2 pound dumbbell and perform triceps kickbacks. Wrong, wrong,
With the “screamer” the name pretty much tells it all. No matter where he is in the gym, his presence is known by his piercing screams. Yes, screaming comes with lifting heavy weights, but regardless of what weight is a screamer is always a screamer, letting out howls on every repetition with the intention of getting everyone’s attention. Often more than one of these guys is working out at a time, in which all their screaming seems to be nothing more than a yodeling competition. When I workout out I need total focus on my lifts and with these guys in the gym, that’s nearly impossible.
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Body building is the opposite; the goal is to produce a body that is aesthetically pleasing as possible or get as big as possible. Weights used are often moderate. Most swear by the 8-12 repetition scheme, which when put into the percentage formula comes out to below 80%. The weights are simply not heavy enough to cause wear and tear on your joints/lower back as long as you are performing them correctly. Injuries are not as frequent as in power lifting but are still relevant and some sort or precautionary measure is usually taken.
This is important for beginners, so that the can reduce the risk of injury when moving on to strength training.
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