In this third post in the series on inexpensive but efficient fitness equipment, we will look at something you might be amazed to see within this series: free weights (dumbbells and barbells). OK, you may well devote hundreds of dollars upon a quality set, but as I’ve described a few times here on this blog, what’s the benefit in spending lots of cash in something which you might not even train with? So get the cheapest set you can find, and if you discover that you enjoy training with weights, and suspect you would like a set of highter quality, you can upgrade to a more pricey set later. To give an illustration of cost, I’ve recently checked on Amazon.com and unearthed a set for $104, a relatively satisfactory cost ( http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XUOULM/ )

For sure, you could cut down your outlay even more by getting either a barbell or set of dumbbells, so let’s discuss that option. For the most part exercises that are typically completed with a barbell (the long pole which is gripped with both hands, and is normally approximately 60″ in length), can also be done by means of two dumbbells (the shorter bars which are held by a single hand only, and are usually approximately 14″ in length). The drawback with doing this is if you are using dumbbells in an exercise which is conventionally performed with a barbell, both arms work independently, and so you may well not work out equally with each arm. In comparison, through a barbell, both arms must work in concert. However, other moves are more effective through dumbbells – to give you an example, the ordinary bicep curl. When you do this by means of a barbell, you’ll most likely to realize that by and large the stronger arm does most of the drill, not working the weaker arm as much.

So as with most things there are pros and cons to possessing just the one type of weight, despite the fact that you can exercise your full body with either form of free weight. Using both kinds means that you can exploit the variety of weight that is most valuable for the movement you are performing.

The key points to commit to memory while using dumbbells and barbells is to maintain proper form. Search out assistance on how to accurately complete the various routines, and take care that you are moving your body in the correct way. performing drills inaccurately and also under the strain of the weights might cause injury. Finally remember not to throw the weights onto the ground when finishing each set of movements. This again can then result in harm as your body all of a sudden copes with the change of weight it’s carrying.