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Workout fads and fitness equipment come and go, but as trainers and bodybuilders know: Nothing tops a simple set of dumbbells for convenience, reliability, and versatility when you are trying to build muscles and get in shape. In Men's Health Ultimate Dumbbell Guide, fitness expert and Men's Health contributor Myatt Murphy provides a comprehensive list of dumbbell moves that can be combined into more than 21,000 innovative exercises that produce maximum results. Along with instructions for creating millions of your own personalized combination moves and tips for buying dumbbells that suit your needs, this indispensable addition to your home gym will be the only book you'll ever need to find new ways for getting the most out of this versatile piece of strength-training equipment. Book jacket.

MYATT MURPHY has written articles on exercise, lifestyle, nutrition, and sports for more than 40 worldwide magazines, including Esquire, Fitness, GQ, Men’s Health, and Sports Illustrated. A frequent guest on CNN News and Good Morning America, he is the author of Men’s Health Gym Bible and Men’s Health The Body You Want in the Time You Have.

Acknowledgments	p. ix
The Truth about Dumbbells
Two Weights...Many Options!	p. 3
Why You Need Dumbbells	p. 6
How to Pick the Perfect Set to Match Your Muscles	p. 12
The Master Moves
Getting Started	p. 21
Everything in the "Right" Order	p. 26
Abs
Crunch	p. 31
Additional Abdominal Exercises	p. 39
Arms
Biceps Curl	p. 45
Kickback	p. 68
Lying Extension	p. 75
Preacher Curl	p. 84
Triceps Extension	p. 93
Additional Arm Exercises	p. 101
Back
Back Row	p. 104
Deadlift	p. 116
Pullover	p. 124
Shrug	p. 130
Additional Back Exercises	p. 136
Chest
Chest Fly	p. 141
Chest Press	p. 148
Additional Chest Exercises	p. 157
Legs
Calf Raise	p. 162
Lunge	p. 169
Squat	p. 183
Additional Leg Exercises	p. 192
Shoulders
Bent-Over Raise	p. 196
Front Raise	p. 204
Shoulder Press	p. 212
Side Raise	p. 220
Additional Shoulder Exercises	p. 231
A Million Moves for Your Muscles
The 6 Tricks That Quadruple Every Exercise in This Book	p. 237
Create Your Own Specialty Dumbbell Exercise!	p. 240
Designing the Best Plan for Your Body!	p. 255
Index	p. 263
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Men's Health Ultimate Dumbbell Guide More Than 21,000 Moves Designed to Build Muscle, Increase Strength, and Burn Fat

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