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dumbbells

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for dumbbells.

Editorial note

He has advised me to avoid heavy barbell exercises and use dumbbells instead while not doing things like 'cheater curls'.

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Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A weight training implement consisting of a short bar with weight counterpoised on each end.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of dumbbells gathered in one view.

noun

A weight training implement consisting of a short bar with weight counterpoised on each end.

noun

(derogatory, slang) A stupid person.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for dumbbells.

noun

A weight training implement consisting of a short bar with weight counterpoised on each end.

noun

(derogatory, slang) A stupid person.

Example sentences

1

He has advised me to avoid heavy barbell exercises and use dumbbells instead while not doing things like 'cheater curls'.

2

They're kind of unfashionable now - and for certain things having barbells and dumbbells and plates would be a lot better.

3

Unlike dumbbells, working with kettlebell is very dynamic and works on the whole body.

4

Mine is a Smith cage with an olympic bench that inclines/declines with olympic dumbbells.

5

I remember mobile phones that had to be kept in the car because the batteries were like dumbbells.

6

The same applies to weights, I use a few dumbbells and they're alright, but I really enjoy bodyweight exercises.

7

A few dumbbells and the corner of a room will do just fine.

8

I stopped when I bought a small set of dumbbells and started moving to ~ 30 minute workout sessions.

9

If you want to do a home gym you can work 95% of your muscle groups with dumbbells, a barbell, and a pullup bar.

10

I also go sprinting and lift weights via dumbbells to get some more in.

11

It's probably not the presses messed you up, it's getting the dumbbells into position, getting them off and back onto the rack, that sort of thing.

12

Places to do pull-ups, dips, a huge array of dumbbells....

Quote examples

1

Actually the main reason I'm doing dumbbells-only is because I can do it at home and for "free" (apart from the $100 initial investment).

2

For the other 2-3 times/week (and over the course of 5-6 hours throughout the day), I do strength-training while working, all with "at-home" products (pull-up/chin-up bar, Perfect Pushup stands, dumbbells, ab exercise).

Proper noun examples

1

Dumbbells would be various pieces of metal with marked weights.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use dumbbells in a sentence?

He has advised me to avoid heavy barbell exercises and use dumbbells instead while not doing things like 'cheater curls'.

What does dumbbells mean?

A weight training implement consisting of a short bar with weight counterpoised on each end.

What part of speech is dumbbells?

dumbbells is commonly used as noun.