Did the world's first weightlifting competition involve two cavemen and some boulders? We will probably never know. While weight-training has not always involved dumbbells, the primary objective of the activity has remained the same: to improve one's strength. Today, experts have confirmed that weight-training with dumbbells also burns unwanted fat and improves the functioning of one's cardiovascular system.
Various legendary figures throughout human history have epitomized strength and the use of that strength to help mankind. Here are some figures who, if they lived in modern times, probably would not hesitate to incorporate dumbbells into their daily exercise regimen:
HERCULES
In Greek Mythology, Hercules was the ultimate hero. Hercules' father was Zeus and his mother was Theban Alcmene. Though Hercules could easily win a "Mr. Universe" contest today, he still had relationship problems. In particular, a goddess named Hera constantly chased Hercules. After murdering her family, Hercules tried to make amends by performing 12 tasks. These included:
o Cleaning stables
o Collecting part of a queen's outfit, and golden apples
o Capturing a male deer, horses, oxen, and a bull
o Bringing a three-headed dog from the underworld
o Killing birds, a lion, a boar, and a 9-headed dragon
Interestingly, the ancient Romans created their own Hercules legend. He became the Romans' god of physical strength.
SAMSON
Samson is a Jewish hero who served as one of the judges mentioned in the Bible. According to the Biblical account, Samson performed feats of strength such as wrestling a lion, using a donkey's jawbone to defeat a whole army, and demolishing an entire building. Samson's uncut hair was the key to his strength, according to the legend. After Samson fell in love with a woman named Delilah, Israel's enemies, the Philistines, bribed Delilah to find the secret to Samson's strength. He eventually lost his strength after Delilah cut his hair. However, Samson later regained his strength and destroyed one of the Philistines' temples, by pushing against its pillars.
PAUL BUNYAN
According to American folklore, Paul Bunyan was a hero on the frontier, who was a larger-than-life character. His legend is particularly popular in the U.S. states of Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Bunyan constantly traveled with his buddy, Babe the Blue Ox. They were involved in a variety of escapades, including rainstorms that continued for months, battling gigantic mosquitoes, and clearing a huge log jam. Paul Bunyan was "born" in American newspapers, in 1910.
JOHN HENRY
John Henry is another American folk hero, who has appeared in several songs, stories, and books. Additionally, a statue in West Virginia honors the legend of John Henry. In the most popular version of the legend, John Henry was not born particularly strong. However, he became the top "steel-driver" as America constructed railroads to the West. When the railroad's owner purchased a hammer that was powered by steam, John Henry challenged the railroad owner to a contest between himself and the steam hammer. His goal was to save the job of his driving crew. While Henry won the competition, he died from exhaustion.
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