stenaros's review against another edition
4.0
I've been flirting with the idea of starting a weight training program again and this was the perfect book. Imagine, doing a whole workout at home with just dumbbells. I'll probably buy this book.
ahmedhossam's review against another edition
2.0
A good collection of dumbbell exercises for all muscle groups. I like the message, you only need dumbbells to have a superb workout. Throw in a good bench (and maybe a set of resistance bands) and you basically have all your needs covered.
What didn't sit well with me is the gimmicky title. Every exercise can have a ton of variations, but they're just that: variations, not new exercises. In fact I'd argue that making it seem that dumbbells offer thousands and thousands of exercises does not make them more appealing. This "more is better" mentality doesn't really work here.
Still, a good guide if you're on the fence whether dumbbells are enough for a home gym (they absolutely are!!)
What didn't sit well with me is the gimmicky title. Every exercise can have a ton of variations, but they're just that: variations, not new exercises. In fact I'd argue that making it seem that dumbbells offer thousands and thousands of exercises does not make them more appealing. This "more is better" mentality doesn't really work here.
Still, a good guide if you're on the fence whether dumbbells are enough for a home gym (they absolutely are!!)
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