bˈɑːɹbɛlz ænd dˈʌmbɛlz hɐdbɪn jˈuːzd fɔːɹ stɹˈɛŋθ tɹˈeɪnɪŋ fɔːɹ mˈɛni jˈɪɹz, ɪspˈɛʃəli baɪ wˈeɪtlɪftɚz ænd bˈɑːdɪbˌɪldɚz.
Barbells and dumbbells had been used for strength training for many years, especially by weightlifters and bodybuilders.