I want to put on maybe 5 or 10 pounds of muscle. If I bought 2 dumbells with adjustable weights, would I be able to target most major muscle groups effectively to increase mass? We have a machine in my house, but my understanding is that machines are usually less effective for functional strength than free weights. Would there be many/any muscles that the dumbells will not be able to help me target? I would go to a gym, but among martial arts, school, and other things, it would be much more convenient if I could lift at home. Any other pointers? Thanks.
Dumbells good Dumbells plus barbell better Dumbells plus barbell, powerrack and bench = more fun than you can shake a stick at
How many pounds of weight do you have with the dumbells? I you have less than 200 you'll have to buy more weight, 200 being bare minimum. Do you have a flat bench? If not you'll have to do floor presses. Here are the best exercises you can do Press Floor press Neutral grip floor press Overhaed Press Neutral grip Overhead Press DB Push Press Bent Press Pull High Pulls Power Clean Deadlifts Stiff legged Deadlifts One arm snatch One arm Clean One arm Row Shrugs 2 dumbell bent over Row Legs (here's the bigger Problem) Lunges Step ups Deadlifts
No flat bench (might be able to find a makeshift one, or I might buy one later) and I haven't bought the dumbells yet. I wanted to know if it would be a good idea before I did it. So pretty much I should be good to go with enough weights? Thanks guys.
Eat like a motherfucker, Do a lot of curls with the dumb bells, shoulder presses and weighted squats. Should be good to go within a few months.
I saw you and the rest of Megadeath at the Jones Beach Theartre over the summer. Great show Dave, Good Morning Black Friday was awesome.
Yeah no rack is a problem, im in the same exact situation as you, i have dumbells and a barbel, withh 200 lbs in plates, i also got a mashine for the pulldowns, only problem i have is legs, you should be able to get everything done, the major workout dont need to much, deadlift you need a bar and a bench would be usefull, also wtf are pistols spficllay refering to leg workouts, i google it and all i get is gun shit.
