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Dumbbell Routines for Beginners and Beyond review
A $17.99 ebook of dumbbell workouts from beginner to advanced, credited to a doctor with a PhD in Workout Psychology.
Pass
A dumbbell programme with progression rules is genuinely useful for home training, and the contents list is practical. Safe form is the one thing that text teaches badly, and the listing mentions no photos. The co-author is credited with a PhD in Workout Psychology, which would not qualify anyone to teach lifting technique even if it existed; no trainer certification is claimed.
- Price
- $17.99
- Billing
- One-time payment
- Best for
- People with dumbbells at home who want structured plans
- Not for
- Beginners who need to learn form in person
Dumbbell Routines for Beginners and Beyond at a glance
The ebook covers dumbbell basics and safe form, full-body beginner routines, intermediate and advanced workouts, how to progress with weight, reps and intensity, and sample plans for fat loss, muscle and endurance. It is a download of unstated length at $17.99, with $47 printed beside it and a 60-day refund window.
- Format
- Ebook, instant download after purchase
- Length
- Not stated: the order form gives no page count
- Contents
- The basics of dumbbell training and correct form for safety; Full-body beginner routines to build strength and confidence; Intermediate and advanced workouts to challenge your muscles; Tips for progression, how to increase weight, reps, and intensity; Sample workout plans for fat loss, muscle building, and endurance
- Price
- $17.99 one time, listed beside a regular price of $47
- Refund window
- 60 days on the order form
- Credited author
- Ayesha Sarwar
- Credited co-author
- Dr. Eleanor Taylor, described as holding a PhD in Workout Psychology with 28 years of experience
- Readership claim
- Claims 335000+ readers
- Sales page
- None: the Digistore24 order form is the only description
- Seller
- GhulamBooks, listed as the merchant on the Digistore24 order form; no website, address or phone number is given anywhere. Digistore24 Inc. is the reseller of record.
- Digistore24 ID
- 636026
Routines and progression
Plans for three levels plus rules for adding weight and reps.
Progression rules are the most useful part.
Form from text
Lifting technique is hard to learn without demonstration.
No photos or videos are mentioned.
The co-author's degree does not exist
The listing credits Dr. Eleanor Taylor with a PhD in Workout Psychology and 28 years of experience. No university awards a doctorate in that, and it is the pattern across the more than 120 titles from this seller in our catalogue: each book gets its own doctor with a PhD in exactly that book's subject.
Three of those names appear twice with different doctorates and different decades of experience, so the credentials are generated rather than held.
The rest of the numbers are decoration
Claims 335000+ readers, although the seller has no website, no catalogue page and no way to check. The $47 regular price sits next to $17.99 on every title in the catalogue and is never charged.
The reviews carry first names and US or European cities, which cannot be verified either.
Pros and cons
What works
- Clear progression approach
- Plans for several goals
- 60-day refund window
- 60-day refund window on the order form
- Instant download, no add-ons in the cart
What does not
- No demonstration of form
- No trainer credential
- Co-author credited with a degree that does not exist
- Permanent $47 anchor price
- No sales page, author bio or sample
Dumbbell Routines for Beginners and Beyond FAQ
Do I need a gym?
No, only dumbbells.
Does it show form?
The listing mentions correct form but no photos.
How much does it cost?
$17.99 as a one-time payment, with no sales tax added for a US address.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, the order form shows a 60-day money-back window.
Who wrote it?
The listing credits Ayesha Sarwar, with Dr. Eleanor Taylor as co-author. Neither has a verifiable profile, and the doctorate given is not a real academic field.
The bottom line
A dumbbell programme with progression rules is genuinely useful for home training, and the contents list is practical. Safe form is the one thing that text teaches badly, and the listing mentions no photos. The co-author is credited with a PhD in Workout Psychology, which would not qualify anyone to teach lifting technique even if it existed; no trainer certification is claimed.
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