Is it possible to gain strength with dumbbells?

[Bull Terrier]

You can make your own dumbell and load it extremely heavy, so yes you can gain strength from them. Someone already mentioned Ross Enamait, I think he has a 200lbs plus dumbell that he put together.

There are tutorials online on how to make your own handle.

 

[Sano]

Regarding lower body training, there's a lot of single leg variations you can do with dumbbells that will surely benefit you.

EDIT: Necro thread ugh..

 

[Deleted member 53472]

Dumbbell bench-press is money. The hardest part is getting the heavier ones into position. Ideally do both barbell and dumbbell bench. In fact, heavy barbell bench-press gives me upper-back pain. No pain at all when just using the dumbbells.

left hand is usually the weaker one and needs more help with stabilization (if you're a righty)

 

[JosephDredd]

If you want to get stronger with dumbells, but you're limited in dumbell weight, look into:

-weighted calisthenics

-Javorek's complexes

Otherwise, just get heavy-ass dumbells and look up a bodybuilding program.

 

[dsdoubled]

If you have heavy dumbbells then of course you will gain strength. Dumbbells are awesome for gaining strength. You also have the added benefit of the weight being more unstable then a barbell. That equals more CNS development/motor control/etc.

 

[vladimilaz]

Dude, check Infinite Intensity by Ross Enamait. I'd say it's the best damn book on conditioning and strength training for combat athletes (he is a boxing trainer) on the market. Check his site and forum. Also has a youtube, tho he hasn't been active there for quite a while.

In Infinite Intensity, he relies on dumbbells, sandbags and bars, all easily acquirable.