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A good dumbbell workout

Submitted by on Monday April 30, 2012 No Comments

Most people join gyms and hire trainers to stay in shape. Body building is different for everyone, some choose to do it professionally while others do it casually.  There are different kinds of exercises you can do for both professional and casual body builders. Surprisingly, you’ll find there to be exercises for most body parts. Strengthening biceps is common among most people. Here is an effective exercise which can be used to build your biceps.

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1.Find a place you can sit, placing your feet a tad wider than your shoulder line. Keep your feet and legs in an outward angle.

2.You’ll need to grip a dumbbell between your legs. While bending down, try to keep your back straight. The rear of your arm should be resting on your inside thigh while having the dumbbell lowered.

3.With your abdomen taut, hold your breath. Slowly lift the dumbbell in an upward position and squeeze it. When bringing down the dumbbell keep a control on the weight and make sure that the rear of your arm stayed glued with your leg.  Do this over and over again.

Here are some mistakes that you should avoid.

1.First, don’t use your knee for leverage. This will destroy any efficiency you may have had. So when you lift the dumbbell, make sure you use your elbow.

2.Another thing that you should avoid is swinging the dumbbell. Control on the weight is lost when you do this. Your dumbbell will be harder to control if you do not create some tension while exercising.

3.Keeping your arm and back strait will help you. Some people bend their arm too much when lifting the dumbbell, this removes the effectiveness of the exercises. This is just one method of using dumbbell when it comes to building your biceps. You can find new bicep workouts by hiring an instructor, searching the net, or becoming a member of a gym. Based on your skill level, exercises will be available. It is recommended to start with smaller weights and easier positions if you are just beginning. If your workout sessions are too long it can become destructive to your body.

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