{"id":12242,"date":"2023-03-09T20:59:41","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T20:59:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/why-are-dumbbells-called-dumbbells\/"},"modified":"2023-03-09T20:59:41","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T20:59:41","slug":"why-are-dumbbells-called-dumbbells","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/why-are-dumbbells-called-dumbbells\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Are Dumbbells Called Dumbbells?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dumbbells are a popular and effective tool for strength training and exercise. They\u2019re versatile, easy to use, and come in various weights and sizes, making them suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels.<\/span><\/p>\n You can get a full-body workout with a set of dumbbells or use them as I do: as an accessory to the main barbell lifts. I love doing Arnold shoulder presses and bicep curls with dumbbells.<\/span><\/p>\n But while doing some of those curls the other day, I got to wondering: \u201cWhy are dumbbells called dumbbells?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n I mean, it\u2019s kind of a weird name when you think about it.<\/span><\/p>\n I decided to investigate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Not only did the ancient Greeks give us democracy and virtue ethics, but they also bequeathed us the forerunner of what would become the modern dumbbell. Soldiers and athletes would train with various weighted implements to get stronger. One of these strength-training tools was the <\/span>haltere.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\nThe Ur-Dumbbell: The Ancient Greek Haltere<\/h2>\n