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Ash F
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Ash F asked in HealthMen's Health · 8 years ago

Questions for dumbbell users?

I'm new to using dumbbels so I have a couple of quick questions for people who use them..

1) How many reps should I be doing per go?

2) How long should I rest between reps?

3) How many sets of reps should I be doing per work out?

Best answer will get 10 points. Thanks in advance!

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago
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    for what?

    arms?

    shoulders?

    back?

    for biceps

    no more then 4 sets 6-8 reps for size

    but barbells build mass, dumbbells build peak and isolate muscles

  • 8 years ago

    1) the same as you would do when using a barbell or machine (but be careful, just because you can bench 200 pounds doesnt mean you can just go ahead and grab the same weight in dumbells, I can bench 145 with a barbell but only use 60 pound dumbells)

    2) 1 minute to 1 minute and thirty seconds

    3) Id say 4 sets on your big movements that use alot of different muscles (Benchpress, shoulder press, squats, deadlifts, pull ups, bent over rows etc) and 3 sets of isolation movements (like bicep curls, and tricep pushdowns.

  • 8 years ago

    I can only answer Q1 as my dad also uses Dumbell and he tells me how many reps he did per go.

    About 5-10 if you can. My dad did 8!

    Source(s): :D Chilli Source LOL
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