{"id":7102,"date":"2012-10-03T23:26:41","date_gmt":"2012-10-04T03:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/leehayward.com\/blog\/total-body-dumbbell-workout\/"},"modified":"2012-10-04T00:06:51","modified_gmt":"2012-10-04T04:06:51","slug":"total-body-dumbbell-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leehayward.com\/blog\/total-body-dumbbell-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"Total Body Dumbbell Workout"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most common workout video requests that I get from my online followers is for basic dumbbell workouts. And for good reason, most folks (myself included)<\/em> got our humble start working out at a home gym with nothing more than a set of adjustable dumbbells. <\/p>\n

When I was a kid my dad had a York Barbell & Dumbbell set down in our basement. You know that set with those big clunky cement filled weight plates. That’s how I got started with weight training, and I’m sure you can probably relate to this as well.<\/p>\n

Now these days I do most of my weight training in a well equipped commercial gym. But every once in a while I’ll find myself stuck in a situation with only very basic equipment and I have to make due. And that’s exactly what happened in the video clip below…<\/p>\n

This total body dumbbell workout was performed at a small hotel gym. They never had any barbells, bench presses, or squat racks. The only free weights they had was dumbbells. But this didn’t stop us from getting in a good workout. Just watch the video below to check out this fast paced total body circuit routine.<\/p>\n


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The full workout includes:<\/u>
\n– Dumbbell Shoulder Press
\n– Incline Dumbbell Bench Press
\n– Bent Over Dumbbell Row
\n– Dumbbell Bicep Curls
\n– Overhead Dumbbell Tricep Extensions
\n– V-up (aka frog kicks)
\n– Body Weight Squats<\/p>\n

For each exercise do 15-25 reps. Rest about 30-60 seconds between sets (or just go set for set if you are working out with a partner). Do 3-4 circuits. For the first circuit keep the weight light and use it as a warm up. Then for the other circuits you can increase the weight and push yourself.<\/p>\n

Feel free to add or substitute different exercises based on your personal preference and the equipment you have available. This workout is just a template to go by, it’s not some rigid routine that must be followed exactly as is or it won’t work. So if you want to do more or less exercises, etc. it’t totally up to you.<\/p>\n

Give this workout a try for yourself and leave me a comment below letting me know how you like it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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