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Dumbbell

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Two dumbbells ready for a workout.

A dumbbell is a fun tool that people use to get stronger and stay healthy. You hold one dumbbell in each hand while you do exercises. This lets you work out many parts of your body.

Dumbbells come in many shapes and sizes. Some are small and made of soft plastic, while others are heavy and made of metal. You can find them in gyms, but many people also keep a set at home to use when they want to exercise by themselves.

Long ago, people in ancient Greece used special tools for games and exercise that were like dumbbells. Over time, the dumbbell we know today was created. Today, there are different kinds of dumbbells, like fixed-weight ones and adjustable ones where you can change the weight by adding or removing plates.

Dumbbells are a simple but very useful way to stay strong and healthy.

Images

A U.S. Marine does a bicep curl with a dumbbell during a workout at the fitness center.
Ancient Greek halteres, tools used for long jump in the Olympic Games, displayed in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens.
A colorful mosaic artwork from ancient Rome showing athletes, made around 1,600 years ago.

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