The dumbbell crawl sounds interesting. I might have to try. I wonder are you using the hex dumbbells? I notice those have a flat side so they wouldn't roll during that movement.

Tie rope to a dumbbell or barbell, attach the rope to a weight plate and rotate the bar to pull the weight up as the rope coils around the bar, then lower the weight by uncoiling and repeat. This is a very effective forearm exercise, ...

My latest favourite ab workout is the dumbbell crawl. I grab a pair of hex dumbbells and crawl with only my feet and hands touching the floor and my back flat. A crawl up an down my garden a few times and my core is blasted. I've made noticable ...

Tie rope to a dumbbell or barbell, attach the rope to a weight plate and rotate the bar to pull the weight up as the rope coils around the bar, then lower the weight by uncoiling and repeat. This is a very effective forearm exercise, you wil have crazy DOMS the next day.

My latest favourite ab workout is the dumbbell crawl. I grab a pair of hex dumbbells and crawl with only my feet and hands touching the floor and my back flat. A crawl up an down my garden a few times and my core is blasted. I've made noticable ab gains since using this technique.

Thanks for getting back to me with this. Not having to pull them back makes this method sound even better, but I think I still want to try the dumbbell crawl that you have suggested before. That sounds like more fun.

I need to get back to really working out on a consistent basis.

... how many laps or time to do you give to this exercise? Where did you start and where are you now? The weight isn't really important. A light hex dumbbell will suffice if you are new to the exercise. I go up and down my garden, the length of my garden is about 30 meters and I do 5 lengths. I've ...

Have you ever tried dumbbell crawls? It is an excellent core and ab workout. Simply grab a pair of dumbbells and crawl, only your feet should be in contact with the floor. This exercise is very demanding, it will take a few weeks to build up your strength.

Isabellas2007 wrote:I have the basic type of bathroom scale that is digital. I just have to zero it out before using it and I use a 25 lb dumbbell to do this. This has worked great for me and really helped me in finding out how much I am weighing at any given time.

+1 I have that one too .

I have the basic type of bathroom scale that is digital. I just have to zero it out before using it and I use a 25 lb dumbbell to do this. This has worked great for me and really helped me in finding out how much I am weighing at any given time.