When speaking to groups of coaches‎,‎ athletes‎,‎ fans or talking with representatives of the media‎,‎ most of the questions Mark McKown receives are in reference to Karl Malone‎.‎ The reasons for these questions are obvious‎.‎ Karl is one of the best athletes to ever play the game of basketball‎,‎ he is a perennial all star‎,‎ one of the strongest athletes in professional sport‎,‎ and he has‎,‎ without a doubt‎,‎ the best physique in the NBA‎.‎ In addition to all these attributes his ability to control his 6'9" 265lb body is legendary‎.‎ Karl gives credit for much of his physical success to his solid work in the weight room‎,‎ which consists of 70% dumbell training‎.‎ It is the intent of this book to help you to reach your peak via the fastest‎,‎ safest and most efficeint route ‎- dumbell training‎.‎ The benefits of‎,‎ and best approaches to‎,‎ dumbell training will be addressed in detail‎.‎ In short‎,‎ training with dumbells is an excellent route to good muscle balance and symmetry‎,‎ thus a better physique‎,‎ increases in muscle size and strength‎,‎ and an improved overall body control‎.‎ This book will introduce you to the means of developing a great individualized program and the keys to focusing your efforts‎.‎ Included in this book is information that should be of assistance to you in your journey up the ‎(‎your personal‎)‎ mountain‎.‎ There are no unfounded or misleading guarantees presented‎.‎ The only guarantee we make is that if you adhere to the concepts presented the result will be a healthier and more‎-fit body‎,‎ as well as enhanced athletic abilities‎.‎ This book is for male and female readers aged 17‎-55‎,‎ athletes‎,‎ coaches‎,‎ weekend warriors‎,‎ body builders/sculptors‎,‎ and folks interested in general fitness‎.‎