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What is a dumbbell?

What is a dumbbell? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (weightlifting) A weight consisting of two disks or spheres attached to a short bar; used for exercise and weight training
  2. (pejorative) A stupid person
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Exercises range from squats on a balance board to dumbbell exercises on an exercise ball.
Keep the dumbbell centered between your knees as you descend into a deep squat, keeping your head up and low back slightly arched.
Called supination, this motion results in higher levels of biceps muscle activation than the typical palms-up dumbbell curls.
Beginners should finish this back workout with one-arm dumbbell rows to develop lats and rhomboids and to further enhance the V taper.
Grasp a dumbbell in each hand, and raise your arms straight above your head, keeping elbows slightly bent.
End the movement with the dumbbell over your upper chest and with your pec muscles flexed as hard as possible.

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