Using Dumbbells And Barbells To Build Muscle At Home

There are a lot of men that want to be able to do their weight training in their house and skip the discomfort of having to go to a crowded gym.

It is possible for you to build an impressive amount of muscle mass using dumbbells (and barbells) as your primary weight training equipment.

However, you must make sure that you are using the appropriate type of dumbbells that can challenge your muscles so you can increase your strength and muscle mass.

Only go for the kind of dumbbells that have adjustable weights. You want that type so that you can start with lighter weights and gradually increase to heavy weights as you get stronger (and build more muscle).

This is better than buying dumbbells that have fixed weights, because you would have to keeping buying a new set. With the adjustable type, you only buy more weight plates and it takes up less space in your home. 

You can just put the dumbbells and weight plates in one corner of your house.

When you have a good set of dumbbells and barbells, then you would have to decide on the workouts that you would be performing with them.

You can start with a weight training program like P90x which is packaged as an instruction video that teaches you how to build endurance and strength. This program requires that you have your own set of dumbbells and barbells to do all the workouts.

Another option is for you to come up with your own training routine. It doesn’t have to perfect when you start, you keep adjusting it as you stay consistent with your weight training. Include exercises like: triceps extensions, lateral raises and bicep curls in your routine.

Ensure that you are also training your lower body by including these workouts: squats, calf raises and lunges. You have to perform all of them while holding dumbbells or barbells.

Since dumbbells, barbells and kettlebells are free weights, there is no mechanism to stabilise it to make sure your using the correct form unlike weight machines. This is the reason you must pay attention when you are lifting weights, so that you would be using proper form on each repetition.

Doing correct form means that you are lifting the weights in a controlled and smooth motion. Using proper form also means that you are completing the full range of motion by fully extending your joint during each repetition.

If you realise that it is difficult for you to use proper form in most of your repetitions, reduce the weight.

Always start with a weight that would ensure you are lifting with proper form. As you get used to the movement, you start increasing the weight that you are lifting gradually.

After a while, you would have to buy more weight plates because you would have outgrown your current set.

In situations where you are unsure how you should perform particular workouts, the best thing to do is to look for video tutorials online. This is cheaper that trying to hire a trainer which may charge you more than you can reasonable afford.

The moment you have the correct equipment and you have learnt the workouts, you would be able to build muscles using just dumbbells and barbells in the comfort of your own home.