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Exercise Questions - Can I Develop My Shoulders With Dumbbells?

Exercise Question:
I would like to develop my shoulders but my gym only has dumbbells. Can you recommend a few good shoulder exercises which use dumbbells? Also, what weight should I use?

Exercise Answer:
In terms of the weights used, starts with a weight that you can lift at least 12 times. You might want to grab very light dumbbells like 10 pounders to warm up and get a good feel. After you're warmed up, just increase the weight by 5 pounds for each set. An example workout would look like this:

• Set #1:
  Seated Dumbbell Presses
  Reps: 12
  Weight: 10 pound dumbbells
  
  
• Set #2:
  Standing Dumbbell Upright Rows
  Reps: 10
  Weight: 15 pound dumbbells
  
  
• Set #1:
  Side Lateral Raises
  Reps: 8
  Weight: 20 pound dumbbells

Make sure to go by "feel" on each set and if it feels too heavy, go back down to a lighter weight. You want to make sure and stay safe to avoid any injuries.

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