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Training at home

axle_power Posts: 5 Joined: 2005/02/24	2005/03/03, 09:34 AM Hello everyone, im new to this site. I always wanted to start a training program but i don't have access to a gym. I only have a set of dumb bells at home which i can use. I wish to cut a bit of fat and maybe gain a bit of muscle mass. can this be done at home with only a pair of dumb bells? should i include running or bike riding in my workouts? i am committed to following a program and diet. any advice? a good program will help. i'll appreciate it alot.thanks!
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2005/03/03, 10:08 AM Yup.. you can do a ton with ton with dumbells... there is a fitness routine on FT that is for working out at home... Yes, include some running or bike... some sort of cardio... Also, fill out your profile and welcome to FT! t -------------- This donut has purple in the middle, purple is a fruit. - Homer (Simpson)
axle_power Posts: 5 Joined: 2005/02/24	2005/03/03, 12:28 PM Thanks for the reply TimDay. I tried to create a home program. it was fine but it did not include any dumb bells however when i chose the muscle gain program it included a bar bell and a bench which i dont have. what do u recommend? that i use the muscle gain program and try to stubstitute the bar bells exercises with dumb bells?. Or use the home training program and include dumb bell exercises? And if so what exercises do you think i should do?
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2005/03/03, 12:29 PM Pretty much any barbell exercise can be replace with dumbbells. -------------- If you can itch your nose after arm day...do another set! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
axle_power Posts: 5 Joined: 2005/02/24	2005/03/04, 11:17 AM Thanks guys. I was going through the FT exercises and i managed to list the following as the exercises which i can do. here they are. Can anyone advice me on which ones i should do and a combination maybe? I know some target the same muscle, so how much different exercises should i do? Biceps: standing dumbell curls dumbell hammer curls seated dumbell 21's conectration curls Triceps: Lying cross face extentions standing dumbell extensions dumbell kick backs Dips behind the back Shoulders: arnold dumbell presses front dumbell raises dumbell presses standing lateral raises reverse overhead laterals bent-over dumbell laterals back: bent over dumbell rows one-arm dumb bell rows dumbell shrugs legs: lunges leg extensions home squats calf raises