The Great Dumbbell Handbook: The Quick Reference Guide to Dumbbell Exercises [Paperback]

Andre Noel Potvin (Author), Michael Jespersen (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 7, 2005

This comprehensive little book covers a series of dumbbell exercises to work out the upper-body, lower-body, and abdominals. Each exercise has a start and finish photo, with easy to follow step-by-step instructions. The Great Dumbbell Handbook also shows you how to set-up your own dumbbell exercise routine, as well as pointers on stretching, staying motivated, and safety.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Productive Fitness Publishing; Revised edition (December 7, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0969677316
• ISBN-13: 978-0969677314
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 4.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #535,813 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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107 of 109 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a superb introduction to dumbbell strength training, October 21, 2001

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Ray Barnes (Surrey, British Columbia Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Great Dumbbell Handbook: The Quick Reference Guide to Dumbbell Exercises (Paperback)

For the person who wants to get back into shape and has neither the time, budget, nor inclination to go to the local gym, but wants to do something at home, this book cannot be too strongly recommended. It is especially suited for novices and is full of excellent information and suggestions. I tried the author's advice to start with 2 1/2 pound weights in each hand and am now up to 10 pounds each after about 5 weeks. I have had no injuries, excessive soreness or fatigue or any other problems. His recommendations on duration, pacing, lifting techniques, frequency and intensity are very sensible. If you follow his program, you have a very good chance of excellent results. He rightly points out that any exercise program should have the prior input of a physician.

106 of 110 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars For true beginners only, May 2, 2002

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This review is from: The Great Dumbbell Handbook: The Quick Reference Guide to Dumbbell Exercises (Paperback)

I bought the book hoping to find additional dumbbell exercises to complement the ones that I was already doing. This book offers only the basic exercises. If you are hoping to get started with dumbbell exercises, this book meets that need quite well. However, if you already have a dumbbell routine and hope to add to it, this is not the book you need.

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely fantastic, November 11, 2003

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G. Ferguson "mojodiva" (Atsugi, Japan) - See all my reviews
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I am a housewife with little chance of making it to the gym (we share one vehicle and my husband commutes)- this book has been such a treasure. It has a great muscle chart and easy directions with bold, clear illustrations of each exercise. Extra equipment is kept at the bare minimum- they use only dumbbells and a simple bench- you could adjust this around a chair if you don't want to go garage saling for a used exercise bench (this is what I am going to do- you can get them for $20-50 sometimes used!). The bench is not used but for a few of the exercises, so you can just use the stand alones!
This is simply the best purchase I have made this year in regards to learning a new way to fitness.