( 23 reviews )
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Posted: Mar 28 2009
Contains a treasure trove of practical dumbbell circuit workouts by different trainers.Just skip through the first half of the book.Glyn
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Posted: Feb 3 2009
I found this book on dumbbell exercises to be fine. However, I much prefer the Men's Health Ultimate Guide to Dumbbells.
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Posted: Nov 26 2008
This book was a great way for me, as a complete beginner, to learn my way around all the basic exercises for all the major muscle groups. It is great for a beginner because: 1) It requires no previous knowledge. 2) It requires no fancy equipment (a basic dumbbell bench would be nice, but isn't necessary). 3) It emphasizes safety and proper technique. 4) Between this book and some cheap hex dumbbells dumbbells I spent about $50. I got appreciable results in just a few weeks by working out in my living room (I'm not going to be a model anytime soon, but I'm stronger and more fit than I was before). If you already use dumbbells in your routine, then you probably don't need this book. I'm sure after I get some experience under my belt, a dumbbell bench, and a wider array of dumbbells, I'll want a more comprehensive book, but for the price, this was a great investment.
