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Exercising with dumbbell weights has many benefits for health and fitness. It strengthens and conditions the body while boosting metabolism and helping to melt away fat. It improves cardiovascular function and minimizes the risk of developing diabetes. It also helps with maintaining bone density, flexibility, and balance. The benefits of weight training are numerous - and it is not difficult to add it to an exercise routine!

Whether you are an experienced weightlifter, or someone just starting out on an exercise routine, dumbbells are a great choice of workout equipment. They are compact, affordable, and come in a wide range of weights to suit different fitness levels and goals. They are made of different materials and shapes, depending on personal preference and feel. There are hex, rubber coated, solid steel chrome, neoprene or vinyl covered, and adjustable dumbbells - many different styles to choose from. Since they don't take up a lot of space, they can be used in most any room of a house, apartment, fitness center, or gym. A personal trainer or doctor can provide suggestions for exercises to tone specific muscles, and there is a wide variety of information and videos of dumbbell weight exercises available on the web.

If you are looking for dumbbells for a home gym or a larger facility that will be used by multiple people, consider buying a dumbbell set. This will provide more options of weight levels for different types of exercises. To organize the weights and get them up off the floor, consider a dumbbell rack. These not only make it easier to identify the proper weight for an exercise, but they make the workout area safer by minimizing the risk of tripping and falling over the weights. Another popular option are adjustable dumbbells, which stack into each other in an innovative design.

For more information on weight training with dumbbells, see What Weight Training Does For You.