Subject: Explore the lost art of dumbbell lifting

Years ago, I acquired a full set of dumbbells and asked one of my good friends, a former bodybuilding champion, to show me how to use them properly. We did the usual drills you see in commercial gyms: seated presses, lateral raises, flies, triceps extensions, and of course… curls. You’ve done the same. Admit it.

The Royal Road to Strength, Part 2: Exploring the Lost Art of Dumbbell Lifting

Then I discovered kettlebells and the power of full-body kettlebell lifts. The carryover to sports and life was superior, the training simpler. I decided I could do everything better with kettlebells and gave the entire dumbbell set to one of my students...

 

Fast-forward to my life of travel and kettlebell shortage. In my dumbbell 2.0 experience, I learned that many of our kettlebell lifts can be done with dumbbells—but there are crucial differences if you want to lift heavy and stay injury-free...

 

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