The Royal Road to Strength, Part 2: Exploring the Lost Art of Dumbbell Lifting (opens in new tab)

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, flyes, triceps extensions, and of course… curls. You’ve done the same. Admit it.