Dumbbells

DUMBBELL BENEFITS

Dumbbells are small hand weights that can be used individually or in pairs. Available in a variety of different weight sizes, they are a fantastic total-body conditioning tool; providing a fast and efficient way to target all of the major muscle groups. Dumbbells can help you improve cardiovascular fitness, burn calories, build muscle and increase muscular endurance.

Used alone or with a bench, dumbbells are versatile, easy-to-use and a great addition to any home or commercial gym.

WEIGHT LIFTING TERMINOLOGY

REPS- Reps is short for repetitions. It refers to how many of the same exercise you do at any one time.

SETS- Sets are how many times you will repeat your reps. For example, you might to ten squats, three times with a 30-second rest between each set. In other words, you'll do 3 sets of 10 reps.

Weight training is split up into reps and sets because it's important to allow the muscles to rest in between dynamic exercises. By resting in between your sets, you can continue to work the muscle to exhaustion. Working the muscle to exhaustion may sound painful, and it might be when you first start training, but it's how you can strengthen the muscle. By exhausting the muscle, the tissues become torn and must repair itself, becoming stronger and more resilient.

How many reps and sets you'll want to do depends on the results you want. To build muscle you'll want to go for a heavier weight and fewer reps. For muscle endurance, you'll want a lighter weight for more reps.

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