Using dumb bells

dokono SG

Is it possible to just use dumb bells instead of going to the gym to build muscle? And instead of using whey protein is it possible to just consume eggs to gain protein? In other words go tradtional. Any comments? I have heard some people and some books say that it works just as well if no better.

monoslayer SG

tat will depends where u wanna train mah.. lets say if u wanna train ur abs, u tink dumb bells will b useful?

dokono SG

by jus doing cruches and sit-ups?

Simon Dean SG

i suggest you go to a gym

1)You can make friends and ask advice from those who know more(although some people will tell you urban legends lar)

2)You will out-grow the weights you have at home

3)The gym has more proper equipment like benches and power-racks and you can add in some machine work as well(but dont be too over-reliant on machines, its not good)

4)More motivation, you see some huge ass guys carry heavy weight and it encourages you to work harder and eat harder.

5)Prevent overtraining, sometimes when you have the dumbbell infront of you.You tend to overdo and strain yourself.

6)Feeling of satisfaction.If you did a great-workout you will feel that your trip is worth it and would continue working out in the gym.

7)Because i said so Mr. Green

Simon Dean SG

yes you can use eggs but if you calculate the cost, the amount of protein and all that.I would save up and buy powder instead.

borntolive SG

NO!!! It isnt effective speaking from my experience..

I was once like u, not wanting to go to a gym cause i m too shy..Thus i go n buy a pair of dumbells. I started bicep curling, dumbell press on my bed n all sorts of rubbish lol..Well there seem to be a VERY slight improvement that is hardly noticeable, my muscles are wee bit harder..Soon i needed add more weights n thats when i realise this isnt effective and the results arr very slow n not enough n thats when i plucked up my courage to go gym.

Is ok not to rely on supplements.Just have a high protein diet...Supplements r meant to supplement wad u eat not replace. The most improtant is to have a high protein diet