Full body DUMBELL workouts

BlueBombers

Hello all,

I am finally started to add weight lifting to my routine again as I've hit a bit of a plateau with my weight loss and I also do want to start toning up. I've been searching online and not finding what I am looking for really. I was wondering if anyone can suggest a good DUMBELL full body workout that I can use at home. I am wanting to do 3 days weights / 3 days cardio like I have in the past.

I do have loose weights / barbells but they are currently in storage and hard to get it so I want to start with what I have avaiable which is my dumbells (5 lbs - 100 lbs).

I used to weight lift on the Body For Life program years ago so I am familiar with the different exercises but I just need a refresher course.

I do also have a Bowflex Ultimate 2 home gym but I've been reading that free weights are way more effective.

I am a female BTW.

Thanks!!

rybo

Anything you can do with a bar, you can do with dumbells.

dennik15

You're probably going to get a lot of responses about lifting heavy and the like. Most of which will likely be good advice. However, you sound about like me, so I'll tell you what I use. I've been doing the Kelly Coffey-Meyers Body Shop at home. I plan to steadily increase the weights to get maximum benefit. She definitely hits all of the major muscles groups and you work up a good sweat in 1/2 hour. Give it a shot, I think you'll like it.

ChildrenCryinNCoffee

Check out FitnessBlender.com

silverinc13

I just finished a couple months with this one:

http://eatmore2weighless.com/heavylight-workout/

all dumbbells and worked well.

AJ_G

DB Bench Press
DB Bent Over Rows
DB Over Head Press
DB Squats

Also, find something to do pull ups on

trogalicious

Hello all,

I am finally started to add weight lifting to my routine again as I've hit a bit of a plateau with my weight loss

You just signed up last month. It isn't a plateau.

CindyRip

Bump for later.

DonnaRe2012

bump

JenMc14

Anything you can do with a bar, you can do with dumbells.

This. And AJ_G's suggestions are good. You can add in DB deadlifts, too. Muscleandstrength.com has a few dumbbells only workouts, I think. You might check out bodybuilding.com, too

scottaworley

Bump for later.

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BlueBombers

Hello all,

I am finally started to add weight lifting to my routine again as I've hit a bit of a plateau with my weight loss

You just signed up last month. It isn't a plateau.

Yes I did sign up on the site last month, but I started to lose weight in March 2013.

karl39x

Lunges, dumbbell fly, bicep curls, one arm bent-over row, tricep kickbacks, standing dumbbell military press; stuff like that.

trogalicious

Hello all,

I am finally started to add weight lifting to my routine again as I've hit a bit of a plateau with my weight loss

You just signed up last month. It isn't a plateau.

Yes I did sign up on the site last month, but I started to lose weight in March 2013.

how long have you not been losing? Keep in mind, we render responses based on what we know... what we're told.

Sarauk2sf

It depends on your goals, but AllPro is a good one. I did a thread that shows how you can adapt to DBs.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/902569-barbell-routines-when-you-only-have-dumbbells

For AllPro: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=4195843&page=1

Sarauk2sf

FWIW: lifting will not help with weight loss, other than the energy you expend doing it (it helps with LBM retention). Your diet is the key to weight loss.

BlueBombers

Hello all,

I am finally started to add weight lifting to my routine again as I've hit a bit of a plateau with my weight loss

You just signed up last month. It isn't a plateau.

Yes I did sign up on the site last month, but I started to lose weight in March 2013.

how long have you not been losing? Keep in mind, we render responses based on what we know... what we're told.

For sure. I've been stuck for almost a month now. It's driving me nuts. That's why I am trying to add the weights now, change it up a bit.

Erica0718

Hello all,

I am finally started to add weight lifting to my routine again as I've hit a bit of a plateau with my weight loss

You just signed up last month. It isn't a plateau.

Just because someone created a MFP account last month doesn't mean they were not previously trying to lose weight. Maybe they used another app ...

reach4thestar

You can check out this website http://www.dumbbell-exercises.com/
And ignore what :tragalicious is saying....
Some people don't realize that our effort and dedication towards losing weight has brought us to MFP not the other way round...!!

Kidostud

You can also try Jillian Michaels No More Trouble zones. It is a full body workout where you use dumbells and also your own bodyweight.

jenluvsushi

Kettle bell swing will work your entire body and is the hardest cardio I have ever done...all at once. I do Tracy Reifkind's DVD and it nearly kills me. I am also a heavy lifter (I do strong lifts) and KB swing makes me just as freaking sore. It works your arms, back and core too. Seriously try it!

deksgrl

FWIW: lifting will not help with weight loss, other than the energy you expend doing it (it helps with LBM retention). Your diet is the key to weight loss.

^This.

trogalicious

Hello all,

I am finally started to add weight lifting to my routine again as I've hit a bit of a plateau with my weight loss

You just signed up last month. It isn't a plateau.

Just because someone created a MFP account last month doesn't mean they were not previously trying to lose weight. Maybe they used another app ...

Okay, so how exactly are ANY of us supposed to know? Exactly. We don't. We know what information we're given. Based on the initial post and the user account, it was valid advice. They weren't in a plateau. Now having learned that it's only been a month, I'm still sticking to my guns on it not being a plateau.

Not only that, but I'm echoing what Sara said about weights as well. Lifting =/= loss. Appropriate deficit = loss. OP, ensure you're eating what you think you're actually eating. Get a food scale, weigh your food. Make sure you're eating enough. Check out any number of other calculators.. I'd recommend scooby's.

trogalicious

You can check out this website http://www.dumbbell-exercises.com/
And ignore what :tragalicious is saying....
Some people don't realize that our effort and dedication towards losing weight has brought us to MFP not the other way round...!!

Yes, ignore what I'm saying. I obviously know nothing about weight loss.

It's a month stall. We know NOTHING about what the OP is doing other than wanting to incorporate lifting.

How much are they eating? How long have they been stalled? There's too much information MISSING for any specific and wonderful advice. What's their TDEE? BMR? Activity levels aside from lifting?

and for god's sake, my name is on the screen..

_HeartsOnFire_

You can check out this website http://www.dumbbell-exercises.com/
And ignore what :tragalicious is saying....
Some people don't realize that our effort and dedication towards losing weight has brought us to MFP not the other way round...!!

Yes, ignore what I'm saying. I obviously know nothing about weight loss.

It's a month stall. We know NOTHING about what the OP is doing other than wanting to incorporate lifting.

How much are they eating? How long have they been stalled? There's too much information MISSING for any specific and wonderful advice. What's their TDEE? BMR? Activity levels aside from lifting?

and for god's sake, my name is on the screen..

Personally, I'd listen to this guy...he's lost more weight than the majority of you posting! He obviously is on to something!

valorieflowers

I just found this site yesterday with a good beginners/overall toning regimen. It just takes dumbells and an adjustable weight bench I believe.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/hugo22.htm

GrannyGwen1

PLAY NICE!!! ITS NOT ALWAYS "WHAT" YOU SAY ITS "HOW" YOU SAY IT, IF YOU FEEL YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION TO ANSWER THE QUESTION, "ASK" THE OP NICELY. MOST OF US ARE HERE FOR SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT AND INFORMATION.

_HeartsOnFire_

PLAY NICE!!! ITS NOT ALWAYS "WHAT" YOU SAY ITS "HOW" YOU SAY IT, IF YOU FEEL YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION TO ANSWER THE QUESTION, "ASK" THE OP NICELY. MOST OF US ARE HERE FOR SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT AND INFORMATION.

I don't see where he wasn't nice.

Jeez, does everyone need everything sugar coated???

deksgrl

_HeartsOnFire_

HAHAHAHAHAHA. Love it!

sun_fish

It depends on your goals, but AllPro is a good one. I did a thread that shows how you can adapt to DBs.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/902569-barbell-routines-when-you-only-have-dumbbells

For AllPro: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=4195843&page=1

Seconded.