dumbbell

Learn to clean the dumbbells for overhead presses and front squats.

Also did curls, tricep moves with 25 lb dumbbell.

I'd might go with a good power rack, bench, and barbell/dumbbell set.

Then the "WOD" might be alternating dumbbell push press and 400m sprints.

True, but don't you think it's a dumbbell distribution?

I would also add that there are plenty of compound dumbbell exercises.

I jogged on a treadmill for a bit, jostled around on a few weight machines, did a few dumbbell curls.

Biceps - I'd do barbell curls or isolated dumbbell curls.

I ran across a watering spout, a dumbbell attachment, and a sprayer.

> Isn't the point that dumbbells can be a strength trainer for someone just starting out?A good gym will have a light weight 35lb starting bar.

It's probably not the presses messed you up, it's getting the dumbbells into position, getting them off and back onto the rack, that sort of thing.

A key advantage of barbell and dumbbell exercises is that they can be progresively loaded in small increments.

Next time you're at the gym, grab a 30lb dumbbell in each hand, walk across the gym, set them down, pick them up again, walk back to starting point, repeat for a few hours.

Can anyone recommend a good reference for dumbbells training with compound/functional movements?

Well, to be fair, dumbbell training is a lot more dangerous at heavy weights than barbell training is because with barbells, there's a lot that equipment like a power rack can do for you.

And, again, no links to better sources of information.- Bizarre recommendation of a belt for safety, despite suggesting dumbbell exercises only and suggesting that no instruction is needed beyond a single "fix-up" session with a trainer.