{"id":5859,"date":"2020-05-03T10:06:27","date_gmt":"2020-05-03T15:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=5859"},"modified":"2020-05-22T18:48:28","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T23:48:28","slug":"focusonfitness-dumbbells-used-in-sets-or-individually-a-very-versatile-hand-held-piece-of-equipment-episode-7-of-the-focusonfitness-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=5859","title":{"rendered":"FocusOnFitness: Dumbbells &#8211; Used in Sets or Individually. A Very  versatile Hand-held Piece of Equipment. Episode 7 of the FocusOnFitness Series."},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_6870\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5859-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/7FocusOnFitnessDumbbells.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/7FocusOnFitnessDumbbells.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/7FocusOnFitnessDumbbells.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?page_id=5908\">Full Transcript<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?cat=527\">FocusOnFitness<\/a>&nbsp;is a new series of basic exercises you can do in your house, in the dorm or during a short break. Using the natural surrounding without having to find the right equipment, the best gym or the perfect time to do a little workout.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?cat=527\">Focus on Fitness<\/a>&nbsp;is all about doing it when you can and hey, why not?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maria Johnson, aka Girl Gone Blind, joins Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?cat=527\">Focus on Fitness<\/a>&nbsp;and how you can incorporate little nuggets of exercise without throwing your schedule off and being able to work out within your own time and space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?cat=527\">Focus On Fitness<\/a>&nbsp;episode, Maria and Jeff talk about the use of Dumbbells to exercise and keep those muscles toned and defined. A Dumbbell is a hand-held weight ranging from a pound to a huge amount of weight for body building. We are talking about the lighter end of the spectrum, from 2 pounds to 15 pounds. These affordable and easily stored Dumbbells can be used for various motions to isolate and focus your workout to specific muscles. From the Curl for bicepts and triceps to the presses and lifts for shoulders and lats, Maria and Jeff go over a few to get you going on toning up them muscles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out&nbsp;&nbsp;some more Focus on Fitness episodes and if you have any suggestions or comments, feel free to let us know. You can find Maria on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Girl_Gone_Blind\">@Girl_Gone_Blind<\/a>&nbsp;and follow her blog on the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/girlgoneblind.com\/\">GirlGoneBlind.com<\/a>.. You can find Jeff on Twitter @KnownAsJeff and check out more podcasts with a Blindness perspective on the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And remember:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consult a physician before performing this or any exercise program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is especially important if you or your family have a history of high blood pressure, heart disease or diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is your responsibility to evaluate your own medical and physical condition,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>and to determine whether to perform or adapt any of the exercises &nbsp;in this Focus on Fitness episode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The use of any information provided on this site is solely at your own risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you start to feel any pain or discomfort while exercising, stop immediately &nbsp;and contact your doctor or health care professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Your State Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Sheila.Koenig@state.mn.us\">email<\/a>&nbsp;or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361.<br>To find your State Services in your State you can go to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.afb.org\/directory.aspx\">www.AFB.org<\/a>&nbsp;and search the directory for your agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for listening!<br>You can follow us on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">@BlindAbilities<\/a><br>On the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a><br>Send us an&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@BlindAbilities.com\">email<\/a><br>Get the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/blind-abilities\/id1085849859?l=es&amp;mt=8\">Free Blind Abilities App&nbsp;on the App Store<\/a>and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blindabilities.android.blind&amp;hl=en_US\">Google Play Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/607027582712671\/\">Blind Abilities Community<\/a>on Facebook, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlindAbilities\/\">Blind Abilities Page<\/a>, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/193468111470902\/\">Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impair<\/a>ed, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/assistivetechnologyfortheblind\/\">Assistive Technology Community for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>. and the Facebook group&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/713348719052232\/?source_id=257778904388389\">That Blind Tech Show<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_6872\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5859-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/7FocusOnFitnessDumbbells.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/7FocusOnFitnessDumbbells.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/7FocusOnFitnessDumbbells.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/7FocusOnFitnessDumbbells.mp3 Full Transcript Show Summary: FocusOnFitness&nbsp;is a new series of basic exercises you can do in your house, in the dorm or during a short break. 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