dumbbell
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2.9
- noun
- /ˈdʌmˌbɛl/
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- You really should begin with dumbbells, and then move to barbells, saving machines for the end.
- hold dumbbells
- dumbbell in each hand
- dumbbell curl
I mean you're carrying a dumbbell anyways.
- I mean you're carrying a dumbbell anyways.
- So I mean, we did the incline dumbbell press.
- But by and large, most gyms worldwide, you can't find any dumbbells anywhere.
- But you know, it's like saying, well, you can go, you can't just walk into a gym, pick up a dumbbell and get strong after one session.
- I, I, I stuck my Christmas money out to Argos to buy my first set of dumbbells.
- That ad took me to Target's page that featured a bunch of different fitness products like symbols, dumbbells, these resistance bands.
- Like choosing a hack squat over a barbell squat or doing a, you know, a bench press over dumbbells.
- What about like if you're doing bench with dumbbells, how much can you Rep?
Examples
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To perform lunges, stand with your feet together, holding dumbbells at your sides.
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Before long, you will need heavier dumbbells or will be performing more repetitions.
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And then I'll do some dumbbell flies.
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Instead, just go and pick up some dumbbells and start pressing them above your head.
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Two-arm overhead dumbbell extensions: Grasp the dumbbell handle with both hands and press it overhead.
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If you want to get some guns, grab some dumbbells and do curls and pull-ups.
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To build strength, lift a dumbbell in each hand while performing bicep curls.
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She gradually increased the weight of the dumbbell to challenge her muscles during workouts.
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He decided to buy a dumbbell set for home exercise instead of going to the gym.
Synonyms
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1.0
A heavy object used for exercise or to hold things down
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3.3
A long metal bar with heavy round weights at each end used for lifting
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3.4
A heavy object like a dumbbell or barbell that you lift for exercise
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3.7
A round heavy weight with a handle used for exercise
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Morphology
Etymology
Dumbbell comes from dumb meaning 'silent' and bell meaning 'bell'. Bell ringers once used a bell with its sound part removed to practise quietly, and that quiet bell later became a small hand weight, so a dumbbell is a weight you lift.