Antique Wooden Dumbbells

Antique Wooden Dumbbells

Dumbbell training takes all shapes and forms -- in the late 19th and early 20th century, most dumbbell training was performed with light wooden dumbbells.

Instead of the traditional curls and presses that you're used to, early dumbbell training consisted of a series of gymnastic-type exercises -- essentially calisthenics, using the dumbbells as added resistance.

Keep in mind there is more to dumbbell training than just adding weight...

The dumbbells pictured above weigh in at just over 4 pounds apeice -- unusually heavy as far as those antique dumbbells go. Also notice the ergonomic handles.

Before you scoff at how "easy" this type of training is, I suggest you try such a routine for yourself... If you know what you're doing, it is surprisingly challenging.

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