The Total Dumbbell Workout: Trade Secrets of a Personal Trainer
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The ultimate ‘one stop’ guide to training with dumbbells. Practical and easily accessible, The Total Dumbbell Workout is perfect for the fitness enthusiast or fitness professional who wants to lightly improve their knowledge and heavily improve the range of exercises they can use in their training. Tried and tested exercises are accompanied by clear photos and illustrations presented in a modern and logical way.
The Total Dumbbell Workout is brimming with ideas for using this bestselling piece of fitness equipment not just in the gym but at home too. Packed with clear and easy to use exercises, this how-to reference book also provides adaptations of basic and advanced exercises making it ideal for anyone who wants to get the most out of their fitness gear.
– Each exercise idea is organised by fitness level and includes follow-up and extension ideas.
– Written in a jargon-free and concise style, this book is light on the science and background, heavy on practicality.
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Additional information
| Publisher | 1st edition (23 July 2020), Bloomsbury Sport |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 160 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1472984161 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1472984166 |
| Dimensions | 15.57 x 0.86 x 23.55 cm |
by dan
Is okay book for beginner too use dumbells
by Patrick14
This book is ok – it does indeed list a series of exercises you can do with dumbbells, I suppose what it says on the tin. However, there is very little beyond this in terms of how to apply them in a plan or what specifically they do and nor is it particularly comprehensive in terms of the exercise it includes. For example, it includes two bicep curls but fails to mention the difference between them in terms of muscle activation – and doesn’t mention anything of hammer curls, concentration curls etc.
Further, there is hardly any mention or guidance as to how each exercise would fit into a plan – what kind of weight/ rep range for a given exercise, what exercises/ muscle groups to do the same workout etc.
It’s alright but there are better books.
by Jakub Wejchert
Good book for overall work out programme – simple and easy to follow.
Sometimes I found the author a bit too self-righteous, but perhaps that’s just his style…
However if you want something more serious and specialised, with details of muscle groups being worked and programmes geared to specific sports, then go for the book by DELAVIER which is excellent.
by Mr. S. H. Peach
A lot of good ideas both for the beginner and long-time self-trainer. Any book on exercise is a welcome thing these days – this one is better than most and I have found it very useful indeed. If you want a start with dumbbell and a few good bodyweight exercises, this is the one for you.
by cat
Very good book very informative
by Loz
Do not by the kindle version. you may well want to get the paper copy instead. The pictures and tables on the kindle are too small and I found it impossible to use. Despite this Amazon refused me a refund. Nevertheless five stars for the paper copy which I purchased seperatly.
by P. J. Chesworth
This is possibly not the book for you if you are looking for a hard core bodybuilding programme. However, if you are looking to incorporate dumbbells into your overall fitness regime this could be just what you are looking for.
There is a very clear introduction to exercising with dumbbells which, despite my many years experience of training and exercise, managed to make the subject fresh and provided me with new information. The illustrated portfolio of moves together with the “tricks of the trade” is probably the next best thing to having a personal trainer to guide you. The “Trash! don’t waste your time” is extremely instructive and these have been jettisoned from my repertoire. The final section provides a variety of graded routines which should keep me busy for some time.
by Gareth Richard Davis
This book has vastly improved my exercise regime! Previously, I would make up my own routines, as I had nothing to follow at home (no connectivity). Since receiving this, I have seen appreciable results in both my physique and my stamina.
I use dumbbells primarily for weight-loss, and since I began using the exercises here, people have remarked how much weight I’ve lost. Brilliant! ????