Dumbbell Exercises for Legs. Dumbbell workouts. Dumbbell Exercises Complete with Animated Diagrams. Dumbbell exercises form an integral part of most strength training programs.
They can be used to develop the various different elements of strength such as maximal strength, hypertrophy or muscle mass, explosive power and strength endurance. Why Free Weights? Free weights such as dumbbells activate smaller stabilizing muscle groups to control the exercise. Resistance machines on the other hand, tend to work muscle groups in very strict planes of movement. The downside of this very strict movement is that while some muscle groups will become significantly stronger, other, smaller muscles are neglected.