However, it can be confusing when it comes down to knowing what free weights you should use. Dumbbells and barbells are ...

Take bench presses: With free weights, you need to activate more of your deltoid muscles to hold the barbell steady than if you were to use a Smith machine, especially as you creep toward your one ...

Studies published in the Journal of Physical Therapy Science also show they are particularly useful for older people and ...

Let us suggest starting out with free weights. Whether you’re going for the fan-favorite dumbbells or getting more adventurous with kettlebells or a barbell, free weight exercises are versatile ...

Working out with free weights may be intimidating, but the numerous benefits are too good to pass up. Writer Miranda Larbi makes a strong case for making sure you never pass on dumbbells again.

Let us suggest starting out with free weights. Whether you’re going for the fan-favorite dumbbells or getting more adventurous with kettlebells or a barbell, free weight exercises are versatile ...

Bodyweight exercises provide the perfect path to a beginner strength routine, but when you’re ready to take your resistance exercises to the next level, a dumbbell workout is the way to go.

The main reason I like them is that they save a lot of space; most adjustable sets combine five standard dumbbells into a single weight. This is useful for storage, but also means I don't need to ...

The more ‘free moving’ nature of the dumbbell, however, offers you endless opportunities to target those overlooked muscles. The constant balancing act required during dumbbell exercises activates ...

However, these do replace 12 sets of dumbbells and 12 pairs of Technogym’s free weight dumbbells come to over £2,000, so you are saving money. Bryony’s T3’s official ‘gym-bunny’ and ...