Dumbell workout routine for beginners?

[bodyflash]

Recently I have made a topic where I asked a question whether I could use dumbbells for the Starting Strength workout routine for beginners. Most people have said that a barbell is more optimal.

Is there any beginner workout designed around dumbbells (and a bench)?

[smithci]

Recently I have made a topic where I asked a question whether I could use dumbbells for the Starting Strength workout routine for beginners. Most people have said that a barbell is more optimal.

Is there any beginner workout designed around dumbbells (and a bench)?

There's a great 3 day split on muscle and strength website

[Retoaded]

Recently I have made a topic where I asked a question whether I could use dumbbells for the Starting Strength workout routine for beginners. Most people have said that a barbell is more optimal.

Is there any beginner workout designed around dumbbells (and a bench)?

the subtitle of the book Starting Strength is.....Basic Barbell Training.

It, and every effective routine, is about progressive poundage increases. Do you have a variety of dumbbells or just 1 pair? You can start off by increasing your reps with the same dumbbells, but a month or two down the road you are gonna run out of progress...

[bodyflash]

I can add weights to my dumbbells in increments of 2,5 lbs

A dumbbell only workout I found on that site, is the following:

Monday
Dumbell Squat
Dumbbell Bench Press
One Arm Dumbbell Row
Standing Dumbbell Curl
Two Arm Seated Dumbbell Extension
Sit Up

Wednesday
Dumbbell Stiff Leg Deadlift
Military Press
Standing Calf Raise
Dumbbell Shrug
Dumbbell Side Bends

Friday
Dumbbell Lunge
Dumbbell Floor Press
Standing Hammer Curl
Lying Dumbbell Extension
Lying Floor Leg Raise

Does this look effective to you guys? I have doubts about why a floor press is included, alongside a bench press. I am a beginner and I want to build both strength and mass.

[eloblivion]

The all pro beginner routine can be done with dumbbells

[bodyflash]

All pro's beginner's workout is like this, right? This workout will be done 3 times per week:

Squat
Bench Press
Bent Row
Military Press
Stiff Legged Deadlifts
Standing Bicep Curls
Calf Raises

Would that be effective?

[MikeKK]

All pro's beginner's workout is like this, right? This workout will be done 3 times per week:

Squat
Bench Press
Bent Row
Military Press
Stiff Legged Deadlifts
Standing Bicep Curls
Calf Raises

Would that be effective?

Yep it would be effective as long as you're eating enough to gain mass.

[ironwill2008]

I can add weights to my dumbbells in increments of 2,5 lbs

A dumbbell only workout I found on that site, is the following:

Monday
Dumbell Squat
Dumbbell Bench Press
One Arm Dumbbell Row
Standing Dumbbell Curl
Two Arm Seated Dumbbell Extension
Sit Up

Wednesday
Dumbbell Stiff Leg Deadlift
Military Press
Standing Calf Raise
Dumbbell Shrug
Dumbbell Side Bends

Friday
Dumbbell Lunge
Dumbbell Floor Press
Standing Hammer Curl
Lying Dumbbell Extension
Lying Floor Leg Raise

Does this look effective to you guys? I have doubts about why a floor press is included, alongside a bench press. I am a beginner and I want to build both strength and mass.

^^^^This looks okay. You'll have to figure out your own rep range and progression scheme.

As has already been stated, you can still do allpro's program, and follow his plan. Any exercise that can be done with a barbell can be adapted to dumbbells.

Don't think about limitations; think about ways to work around them.

[bodyflash]

thanks Ironwill! based on first impressions, all pro's workout looks better to me in my case. I think I will stick with that

[gemmell12]

I can add weights to my dumbbells in increments of 2,5 lbs

A dumbbell only workout I found on that site, is the following:

Monday
Dumbell Squat
Dumbbell Bench Press
One Arm Dumbbell Row
Standing Dumbbell Curl
Two Arm Seated Dumbbell Extension
Sit Up

Wednesday
Dumbbell Stiff Leg Deadlift
Military Press
Standing Calf Raise
Dumbbell Shrug
Dumbbell Side Bends

Friday
Dumbbell Lunge
Dumbbell Floor Press
Standing Hammer Curl
Lying Dumbbell Extension
Lying Floor Leg Raise

Does this look effective to you guys? I have doubts about why a floor press is included, alongside a bench press. I am a beginner and I want to build both strength and mass.

this looks good, i would suggest doing 3 sets of each exercise, 8-12 reps for size and 1-8 reps for strenght

[bodyflash]

haha it looks like more people are leaning towards the workout of the muscle & strength website. This saturday I'm going to start working out, so I still have some time to think things through.

[Vygotsky]

The only thing I would suggest is taking out sit ups if you are doing that program, instead put in crunches or some other ab exercise.
Also you can add side lateral raises. <--- to add size to your shoulders.

[bodyflash]

I was thinking about changing the situps to crunches too, with weights. Side lateral raises will be good for my shoulders, but perhaps they already get plenty of work with bench press and military press.

On the third day, the floor press is mentioned. I am thinking about changing that to bench press too, because it has more ROM.