The Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells (2009 Model) is perfect for anybody that is short on space and wants to save thousands of dollars… so that’s pretty much everybody.

But what are these dumbbells really all about?

We’re about to find out.

The Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells (2009 Model) is an adjustable system that allows for one dumbbell to have multiple weight starting from 5 pounds all the way up to 25 pounds, going up in increments of 2.5. It works with a dial that turns to free a certain number of plates, that then stay behind when you lift them up, giving you a desired weight to work with.
The entire system is very well made, strong and sturdy. Being a tall and relatively large person, personally, I didn’t have any problems with doing an array of exercises. On the flipside, I can foresee that a small or short person might find it a little bit awkward to use for some movements. Overall though, any person, novice or advanced will comfortably receive benefit from the system.

The Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells (2009 Model) is an innovation in home exercise equipment, perfect for a total body workout.
The Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells (2009 Model) comes with a money back guarantee, so there isn’t much risk involved.

If there was two exercises that I would dub the father of all exercises, the mother of all mothers, the best of the best… well you get the idea… it would most defintely be the the squat and the lunge.

In the following post I will be talking about these two exercises and comparing them to each other.

First of all, every single client of mine, young, old, big or small does both of these exercises on a regular basis unless an injury prevents them from doing it.

First of all lets see which muscles the squat works out:

• glutes ( the butt )
• quads ( front muscles of your legs )
• hamstrings ( back of your legs )
• calves
• core

That’s a lot of muscles for one exercise and you’ll also notice that it’s some of the biggest muscle in your body, meaning maximum effort = maximum results = maximum weight loss.

Lets look at the lunge:

• glutes ( the butt )
• quads ( front muscles of your legs )
• hamstrings ( back of your legs )
• calves
• core

So, I’m sure you’ve noticed that both of these exercise work the same muscles. So why do both?

They challenge the same muscles in different planes which adds more functional strength to your body.

If doing both sounds like too much, start with the squat and switch them around each week. This way you’ll keep challenging your body. Like I said these two exercises is the mother of all mothers. They challenge multiple muscles simultaneously and trains the body as a unit instead of individually.

A great advantage for many people that doesn’t feel comfortable in the gym  is that both of these can be done in the comfort and privacy of your own home. And when you comfortable and ready, you can go to the gym and start adding resistance to the movement, but more on that in later posts.

So go ahead and try these two best of the best moves. 

Happy training!

PS: Keep a eye on the video page, coming soon,  that will describe these exercises in detail.