Can you exercise with light dumbbells and yet build big, strong delts? Yes, you can. Using a lightweight dumbbell, you can perform exercises at a controlled tempo (reps per set), which stimulates your muscles and builds density.

Muscles in your body work in opposite pairs. For example, biceps stretch and tighten due to muscle pairs that orient oppositely during their action. But your shoulders don't have a direct antagonist muscle group. Therefore, when you train your shoulder muscles, you engage them at multiple angles for training all three heads of the deltoid—front, side, and rear. In short, you don't need to stop midway in your rep set to switch between them!

Light dumbbells can also be effective for targeting your shoulders, which is a much safer way of working out those small muscles. Here are six great shoulder exercises that you can do with lighter weights.

This fun exercise will give you the arm toning benefits of kickboxing, but it also will work your chest, shoulders and abs.

Here's how you do this workout:

The lateral raise is a good exercise to tone your shoulders. It works to strengthen the upper body and give it the shape of a V.

This fun exercise allows you to channel your inner superhero while also strengthening your back, arms, shoulders, butt, and the calf muscles.

Here's how you do it:

Getting a strength training workout doesn't have to mean lifting massive weights. This exercise focuses on the upper back, core, and shoulders without adding too much weight, which can be hard on your joints. The triceps are functional muscles that allow free movement of the arms. Do these kickbacks to get good-looking and toned triceps.

This move, a combination of push-ups, rows, and planks works your arms, chest, abs, and back muscles. You can also try a variation by dropping to your knees.

Holding light dumbbells overhead will make this exercise more challenging. This exercise will work your lower body, core, and shoulders. You'll feel it in those areas when you hold your weights overhead.

To do the overhead squat:

The three main benefits of lifting and working with light dumbbell weights are given here.

1. You can decrease your chances of getting injured. Why? Lifting light weights helps build strength but doesn't put as much stress on your joints as heavy lifting does.

2. You can work out for a longer time and thus build muscle strength without getting fatigued.

3. You will be able to perform the full range of motion, which is not possible with heavier weights.

If you're not a fan of heavy weights, then these lightweight workouts may be just what you've been looking for. At any age, strength training should be a part of your wokout regimen. You can get big results with lighter dumbbells, so don't underestimate their ability to help you meet your strength training goals.

Q. Have you tried any of these workouts?

Be the first one to comment on this story

Browser"s Setting's page

the Block list and find sportskeeda.com

sportskeeda.com and tap on Allow