Posted on 02/08/2022 10:28:10 AM PST by Red Badger
A new study suggests daily dumbbell workouts just three seconds in length can lead to impressive strength gains Depositphotos VIEW 1 IMAGES
Finding time to go the gym or even complete workouts at home can be a tricky task for busy folk, but a new study suggests even lifting a dumbbell once or twice a day can be worth your while, particularly when it comes to combating the effects of aging. The research examined the effects of different forms of bicep curls and found one in particular can lead to significant strength improvements, even when undertaken for just three seconds a day.
The research was carried out by scientists at Australia's Edith Cowan University and Japan's Niigata University of Health and Welfare, and involved a group of healthy university students. Thirty-nine of these subjects were made to perform a bicep curl at maximum effort for three seconds a day, five days a week, over a four-week timeframe, while another 13 students performed no exercise over the same period.
Subjects in the exercise group were made to complete one of three types of bicep curls, either a typical concentric curl where the dumbbell is raised toward the shoulders (shortening the muscle), an eccentric curl where it is slowly lowered back below the hips (lengthening the muscle), or an isometric curl where the arm holds it at a 90-degree angle (keeping the muscle stationary).
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I’m as good for 3 seconds as I ever was!
Which one in particular?
Well I’m a dumbell, and it takes me about 3 seconds to lift myself off the couch... mission accomplished!
Showoff.
I have a ten pound dumbbell that used maybe twenty years ago.
It’s buried in the garage somewhere.
It would be a 30 minute workout just looking for it!...............
Good one. I have a couple of ten pounders that I used to do curls with - 20 to 30, two or three times a day. Maybe I should get back to that.
How bout 12 ounce curls?
the white house is the current home of the biggest dumbbell...
Arnold Schwarzenegger — ever heard of him? You want to know how he got so incredibly big?? Here’s the secret: 9 second workouts.
LOLOL! 👍🏼
Oh yeah, after how many decades? 🙂
Do yourself a favor and check this out:
https://www.amazon.com/Barbell-Prescription-Strength-Training-After/dp/0982522770
And “Starting Strength”.
Game changing stuff.
LOL!.............And 12 on Mondays!...............
Can anyone recommend a good set of “starter” dumbbells? What would be a good weight to start at?
Two 5 lbs. and then after six to 8 weeks 2 tens..............
should be 16. You know, due to inflation or some such.
i might be able to tolerate 3 seconds
Thanks🙂!
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