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charleigh78
charleigh78 Posts: 247 Member
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With the dumbbell exercises, I am limited only because of hand/wrist strength. Is this normal? Any thoughts?

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  • ramalem
    ramalem Posts: 1,066 Member
    I am the same way... time is what helped me. Also using plates instead can sometimes help depending on the exercise!
  • terrie_k
    terrie_k Posts: 406 Member
    Yup. Same problem. I switched somethings to a barbell over the back so I could keep improving (step-ups and lunges in stage 1). Stage 2, I just kept the barbell with step-ups and went back to dumbells with the lunges. I found because they were static, it was less strain on my fingers for some reason (maybe because I could do them quicker..?).
  • emilyc85
    emilyc85 Posts: 450 Member
    I am having the same problem :/ I went and got one of those spring handle things. The one I got has an adjustable weight setting and I am really hoping that it will help :) It was $15 at Kmart. I have only had the thing about a week, but for only 15 it is worth a shot to me :)

    Edited because I am a jerk:

    Good luck btw!!! :p

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