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Dumbbell exercises for your abdomen include, the dumb-crunch, the weighted leg raise, and the dumbbell side-bend. The dumb crunch, like its name may suggest is very simple to understand; performed like a common crunch hold a single dumbbell in both hands while you perform your sit up.
The added weight will create resistance against your abdomen. This will stretch and work the muscles harder than you have ever previously worked them with a common crunch.
The weighted leg raise is a little trickier hold the dumbbell between your feet by keeping your legs together, the weight should rest on the soles of your feet. Then simply, execute a leg lift.
If you can strap the weights to your feet it may be safer. When executing this workout you are at risk of weights slipping out of your feet's grip; this could lead to broken floors or faces.
Do not attempt this work out unless you are confident that you will not drop any weights on your face. Remember safety before abdominal workouts.
The dumbbell side bend is performed by holding the dumbbell to your side and bending at the waist. This trick is much like a Pilates or yoga routine it will affect your side muscles and also improve your cardio.
You can also use dumbbells to exercise your chest and pectoral muscles. Lay flat on your back and grip both dumbbells one in each hand, then press them into the air like a mock bench press.
You can use as many variations of this as you need to encompass every part of your pectoral muscles. If you want to work upper pectoral muscles lay on a slight grade with your back bent up about 25 degrees.
Experiment with different degrees to find resistance where you desire to work your chest. This is actually one of the best ways to work your pectorals, because of the definition one is able to obtain through customized routine.
Working your shoulders now seems like a given with what we have just look at, but I will still give some good exercise tips for those who want broader more masculine shoulders. Try the lateral raise.
The lateral raise is performed by holding the dumbbells and near the belly button and then extending your arms out word to make the shape of a cross. Start light this work out create intense resistance and is a muscle building beast. Destry Masterson is an author who has written hundreds of articles. She publishes articles for http://www.nordictrack.com and recommends them for treadmills.
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