hi guys,

i just bought a pair of dumbbell to train my shoulder.

i would like to know bside shoulder, any other body part that can be worked out with dumbbell?

and i hav to work from 8-5pm, so what time is it best for me to work out? and before or after dinner? around how many hrs b4 or after dinner?

is there any reference or link to show how can i train myself at home using the pair of dumbbell?

thanks

note: im not sure whether "dumbbell" spell this way? coz dumbbell on the other hand is vulgar language!! just to let you guys and mod know that, i dont mean to be rude!!

of course when u talk about dumbell, there's many combo u can do to enhance:

1. biceps
2. tricep
3. chest
4. shoulder
5. wings - i dunno if they still call it "wings"

bodybuilding.com have loads of rferenses...check it out.

This post has been edited by gsdfan: May 30 2006, 10:28 PM

I don't go to gym, I play with my dumbells in home .
Dumbell can train most of our body part.
The workout time is personal thing.
Mostly is the time when you are free and active.

i only hav one dumbell.......not a pair
i used to train my right side of body....
now i realized i hav to train both sides equally...
but it seems too late.....
my left shoulder too skinny...u can see those bones like some on skinny ppl....but not at the right side....

my right biceps also bigger than my left....aiseh >.<
how to fix that ahhh..anybody hav idea...

p/s: i think i hav to buy another 1 dumbell
Chow.

Do your curls equally on both hands. e.g. 20 reps a set on each arm. finised a set then change arm.

Workout 4~5 hours before dinner to take advantage of insulin released. Plus keep your workout within 45 minutes.
Here's a great workout dictionary link http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html .

You better train your left hand back or people will think that you are Supermasturbater.

err....how can that that relate to the fact that i train only my right side ?


p/s: long time ago...now training both >.<
Chow.

thx guys~ thx for the link and advices...

oh yea, its betta to have 2 dumbbell we can train our right and left body equally rite? i just bought 1, but it seem i will focus more on my right instead of left...

I would try to do it evenly on left and right body.

I do have 2x dumbbells too.
No gym in university.

U can try
bench press, deadlift, squat, hammer curl, lateral raise, front raise, triceps workout.....

almost every part of your body.

Hey guys, where can I buy a pair of dumbell in Klang valley? Do they sell in nike shops or royal sporting house? How much does it cost roughly for a 5kg dumbell? Do they sell dumbell with fix weight (say 5kg) or they also sell dumbell with adjustable weights?

they're everywhere. except nike shops. there a lot of specialized gym equipment outlets at most shopping malls so i don't think it'll be a big problem for you to find it. most dumbbell weight sets come with a 2kg handle bar with 2 spinlocks, 2 1.5kg plates and 2 2.5kg plates. i bought my kettler 10kg dumbbell for rm50. that was around 2 years ago. always look for the thicker bars so you won't sink your own nails into your palm when you grip too hard.

many thx for the input. RM50 is for 1 dumbell or a pair? i find the dumbell with spinlocks/adjustable weights are hard for doing bench press, not sure u noe wat i meant. is there any brand of model of dumbell u guys can recommend or they r pretty much the same?

go to a exercise shop and try out the dumbells there, find one that feels solid and fits your hand. most are pretty much the same, some have rubber grips on steel dumbells, some are somekind of plastic or cement(concrete or something) encased in plastic. see what you like and what fits your needs and ask for suggestions at the shop if you cant decide.

prices of steels/metal has increased quite a bit since a year ago. I think not a set of 10kg DB would cost > rm60

Yeah man. I thought of setting up a home gym, but now i'd rather join one. Equipment here's bloody expensive compard to the prices in the US. So many of my friends there have great home gyms, i really envy them.

i bought one 10kg dumbbell 2 years ago at rm 59.90
now still considering to buy another one to make it a pair....
fey days back i take a look at one shop and it still rm 59.90
theres another one selling for rm 79.90....
maybe it is 15 @ 20 kgs one

Chow.

You just train your right shoulder first and later train your left shoulder. That's all!

I bought 2x 10kg for RM98(RM49 each) half year ago.

Ipoh Parade "healthstream"

This post has been edited by allenultra: Jun 13 2006, 07:16 PM