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alexbusnello
alexbusnello Posts: 1,010 Member
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Are doing 10 exercises for 3 sets of how many reps you're able to do using Dumbbell's too much? I want to try to work every muscle group in one workout using compound movements to build muscle. For example, two for shoulders, two for chest, one for biceps, two for triceps, two for traps and one for middle back.

For upper Body:
1. Dumbbell military Press
2. Dumbbell seated shoulder Press

3. Exercise Ball Dumbbell Press
4. Exercise Dumbbell Fly

5. Standing Hammer Curl

6. Exercise Ball Dumbbell Kickbacks
7. Seated dumbbell Tricep Extension

8. Dumbbell Upright Row
9. Dumbbell Shoulder Shrug

10. Bent Over Dumbbell Row

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  • alexbusnello
    alexbusnello Posts: 1,010 Member
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  • GoTeamMeaghan
    GoTeamMeaghan Posts: 347 Member
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    seems fine to me, especially since you said that you don't have very heavy weights
  • blues4miles
    blues4miles Posts: 1,481 Member
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    Why no squats?
  • alexbusnello
    alexbusnello Posts: 1,010 Member
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    Why no squats?

    Upper body only. I split during the week, 3 times
  • mfoy94
    mfoy94 Posts: 228 Member
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    You can never have too many squats.
  • alexbusnello
    alexbusnello Posts: 1,010 Member
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    You can never have too many squats.

    Friday's is lower body so I'll be practicing my squats. I'm no good yet.
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
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    You can never have too many squats.

    Friday's is lower body so I'll be practicing my squats. I'm no good yet.

    The best way to get good at squats is to do them more. Since you're going light on stuff, throwing them into three workouts per week wouldn't hurt, and could help immensely.
  • alexbusnello
    alexbusnello Posts: 1,010 Member
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    You can never have too many squats.

    Friday's is lower body so I'll be practicing my squats. I'm no good yet.

    The best way to get good at squats is to do them more. Since you're going light on stuff, throwing them into three workouts per week wouldn't hurt, and could help immensely.

    I have bad knees and hips so doing it all the time would probably hurt me....
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
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    Fair enough. I need to start attaching a disclaimer to all of my advice that says "the following assumes that the individual this is addressed to is free of any and all health problems". ;)
  • alexbusnello
    alexbusnello Posts: 1,010 Member
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    Fair enough. I need to start attaching a disclaimer to all of my advice that says "the following assumes that the individual this is addressed to is free of any and all health problems". ;)

    lol no problem
  • deniseblossoms
    deniseblossoms Posts: 373 Member
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    Have you ever tried a renegade row? At least that's what I call them. Hold the dumb bells in your hand under shoulders get into a plank position (arms straight) pull alternating arms back into a row then kick back drop back down then out to the side in a fly, repeat.

    Looks good!
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
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    ok, nobody asked, so i will.

    how heavy are the weights? even tho "heavy" is a relative term, it would be good to know what we're dealing with here before we determine if it's too much or not.
  • ryry_
    ryry_ Posts: 4,966 Member
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    If you are trying build muscle and increase intensity (the amount of weight) 2 exercises per muscle group should be fine, but I wouldn't go more than that.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,695 Member
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    Are doing 10 exercises for 3 sets of how many reps you're able to do using Dumbbell's too much? I want to try to work every muscle group in one workout using compound movements to build muscle. For example, two for shoulders, two for chest, one for biceps, two for triceps, two for traps and one for middle back.

    For upper Body:
    1. Dumbbell military Press
    2. Dumbbell seated shoulder Press
    This is 2 shoulder pressing movements. Sub a side lateral for one of them.
    3. Exercise Ball Dumbbell Press
    4. Exercise Dumbbell Fly

    5. Standing Hammer Curl

    6. Exercise Ball Dumbbell Kickbacks
    7. Seated dumbbell Tricep Extension

    8. Dumbbell Upright Row
    9. Dumbbell Shoulder Shrug

    10. Bent Over Dumbbell Row
    Start with rows first, then shoulder exercises then arms. Always try to work largest muscle first.

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