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Jimmy J.
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Would someone give me some general advice on dumbells. Some good exercises for runners. Simply something I could do along with my running, that would improve my overall strength. "Thanks Dailymilers".

God Bless..+ Jimmy/Karen. ( =

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  • Joanna
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    I'm not experienced with dumbbells, but I just finished reading The New Rules of Lifting for Women (there's the guy version too) and I've learned a lot already even though I just started.

    posted 10 months ago

  • Jimmy J.
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    in reply to what Joanna said:I'm not experienced with dumbbells, but I just finished reading The New Rules of Lifting for Women (there's the guy version too) and I've learned a lot already even though I just started.

    Thanks Joanna. I'll check it out sometime. God Bless..+ Jimmy. ( = PS: If you want to be friends feel free to let me know.

    posted 10 months ago

  • Justyn R.
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    lunges are a given. forward and side lunges. Explosive stuff such as 1 arm dumbbell snatches would certianily help. explosive push presses as well as squat presses. Calf raises. putting the dumb bell on your foot and doing dorsi flexes. Just a few to think of/look up.

    posted 10 months ago

  • Levi
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    Hi Jimmy/Karen,

    Could you be more specific in term of goals for using the dumbbells?

    For example: how often do you run and what type of running do you do? If you already do sprints, interval, stairs - the lower body might need a break and you might utilize dumbbells for core & upper body.

    If you are looking to strengthen glutes, quads, and calfs while running, than it might be different.

    Personally for me, I used to work a lot on core, upper body, glutes, and calves before then I picked up running (which is backward than most people :D). I have noticed for long distance, the stronger the core, the lighter I felt. For sprints, I noticed that the glutes & the strong calves (in addition to core) help a lot. Even the upper body helps too (as we need to pump those arms furiously :D).

    With that, here are my favorites:

    Upper body (10 - 12 reps)
    Chest & Shoulder: Dumbbell Chest Press
    Upper back & lats: BentOver Rows

    Core & overall (10 - 12 reps)
    Dumbbell Swings (single arm & double arms)
    Turkish Get Up

    Lower body (as Justyn recommended)

    Lunges
    Weighted Squats

    I've seen many people use weight to train for explosiveness, personally for me, I tend to do explosive workouts without weight, just my own body (i.e: clapping push ups, jumping squats, Knee to chest tuck jump, etc). Good luck!

    posted 10 months ago

  • Jimmy J.
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    in reply to what Levi said:Hi Jimmy/Karen, Could you be more specific in term of goals for using the dumbbells? For example: how often do you run and what type of running do you do? If you already do sprints, interval, stairs - the lower body might need a break and you ... read more

    God Is My Strength 2/Run..+
    ...Eventually I want to get back in shape to run another Marathon. My goal race if God keeps me here, healthy, and injury free is the Grandfather Mountain Marathon next July. I want to use the dumbells to strengthen my upper body a bit for distance running. My old friends have always told me weight training will really help with your overall fitness as a distance runner.

    I don't know??? I was just wondering if anybody here did, and what I could do @ home with dumbells. Thanks >>> God Bless..+ Jimmy. ( =

    posted 9 months ago

  • Jimmy J.
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    in reply to what Justyn R. said:lunges are a given. forward and side lunges. Explosive stuff such as 1 arm dumbbell snatches would certianily help. explosive push presses as well as squat presses. Calf raises. putting the dumb bell on your foot and doing dorsi flexes. Just a... read more

    Thanks for the information. I hope your training goes good. God Bless..+ Jimmy. ( =

    posted 9 months ago

  • Pamela S H.
    Pamela S H. Sendmail

    I lift weights 3 days/week, primarily using free weights. Rows are good for the upper body. Squats holding weights, lunges with weights and even chest presses all strengthen the muscles used in running. Don't over do it if you are training for an event. Also - it is worth finding a running book at the bookstore, jot down some of their weight training exercises, thereby not needing to buy the book!

    posted 9 months ago

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