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A leg routine at home with limited weights can be tough. I have been asked about getting a good workout with just dumbbells available. I recommend still doing the basic exercises you would do at the gym like squats, lunges and dead lifts but with slight differences to use dumbbells instead of a barbell. As with most exercises when trying to develop definition, do 3 - 4 sets of 8 - 12 reps each. The only difference will be for dead lifts and hamstring curls where you will do 10 - 12 reps. Leg Routine Part 1 - Squats There are three forms that work well.  Regular dumbbell squats  are done with the weights held one in each hand beside you as you go down to at least a 90 degree angle in your legs.  Goblet squats  are much the same except the position of the weight. Hold a dumbbell in front of your upper chest with both hands when doing the squat. This is very much like a front squat. The  Bulgarian split squat  is a one-legged squat done with your back leg on ...

Dumbbells are the best way to keep in shape at home. They can be used to exercise any part of the body you wish and are small enough to be stored out of sight. When looking for the best ways to use them you will find hundreds of options. Read on for the top 5 dumbbell workouts. The most obvious use is for the biceps. To do the bicep curl correctly stand with your feet shoulder width apart. Take a weight in each hand with your thumbs facing forwards. As you raise your arm turn it so that your thumb points out to the side. Drop your arm back to the starting position slowly and do the same with the other arm. This is the best way to work the bicep as it isolates the muscle. For a harder shoulder workout try the overhead press. Start with a weight in each hand at shoulder height with your palms facing away from your body. Raise both arms together in a controlled manner as fast and jerked lifts can damage the elbow joints. Lower to the starting position and repeat. This can be performed s...

Workouts with dumbbellsare one of the best strength training routines ever invented. Free weight lifting continues to be an effective way to shape and tone up your flabby muscles and to achieve a more attractive body. They are versatile, and do not cost a lot of money. Athletes consistently choose workouts with dumbbells over other machines as they can imitate sports movements more accurately. Here, several basic routines you can do with dumbbell sets from the comfort of your own home are discussed. Given the many different exercises you can do with dumbbell sets, it is important to have proper knowledge on the correct training program to undergo in order to achieve specific fitness goals. Fat loss and muscle building programs for example, are different from each other, and specific routines developed for an individual can target problem areas in order to achieve the desired results. Therefore, you should do proper research and educate yourself about the benefits of different workouts...

Weights are very useful for fitness training and have the potential to produce amazing results. However, we all know that finding the right weight training equipment is not always easy. It takes a bit of trial and error before an individual comes across something that fits his or her needs perfectly. The incline bench press is commonly used in body building training in order to strengthen the upper fibers of the pectorals, the middle deltoids, and triceps. It is also one of the three lifts involved in power lifting. It should be the first exercise in weight training used to build a huge chest. It is true that an incline bench press can be done with both a barbell and dumbbells. However, there are advantages of using the dumbbell compared to the barbell when doing the incline press. For beginners, it is usually recommended to begin the incline press with a barbell. The stability of a barbell will ensure your safety and enable you to do the incline bench press properly. Once you have ...