Full workout with dumbells only ?

[Blizz]

Hi guys,

Well, as the topic said, can I have a great workout with dumbells only ? I personally think it's viable but I want to hear what the experts here have to say about that.

Thanks in advance

Blizz

 

[imported_fearfactory]

absolutely.

you could do squats, deads, militaries, rows. no problems at all. maybe you could throw some pull ups in too?

 

[colby2152]

Some people consider DB's better than the barbell due to the concentration, balance, and use of stabilizer muscles.

 

[quadancer]

Did that for a while when my shoulder acted up badly. Great for benching too, especially inclines. Not heavy enough for good rows though, or back squats, unless you have maybe some spotters and really big db's.

 

[colby2152]

I have a plate loaded dumbbell that I use for my One Arm Bent-Over Rows. It is easy to load the dumbbell to 125+ lbs.

 

[nkl]

Addendum:
- Pullovers for lats and pecs comes to mind (may need a bench or pilates ball, or even a low table might do).
- Triceps extensions (standing or laying).
- Weighted dips (feets on chair in front, dip using another chair).
- Weighted sit-ups (or crunches) for abs.
- Standing rows (lateral delts).
- Arnold presses (anterior delts).
- Flyes or presses (for pecs).
- Calf rises (either standing or sitting with weight in knee).
- Shrugs (for trapz).
- Forearm and rotator cuff work.
- Weighted leg curl (DB held between feet).
- Biceps curls I probably doesn't even have to mention...  

I think that those, in addition to those previously mentioned, cover the whole body.

Check out ExRx.net for more tips.

 

[colby2152]

You can do deadlifts and squat with DB's too. Hold them to the side while you pull or push.

 

[imported_fearfactory]

I talked my wife into some dumbell squats. To practice form, we practiced potato sack squats. Then she held a couple 5lb db's and did 15 reps.

she was upset this morning because she was having trouble walking