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Dumbbell assemblies and methods of making and using dumbbell assemblies are disclosed. The dumbbell assembly includes a dumbbell and a strap. The dumbbell includes a handle, a first end weight, and a second end weight. The strap includes a central band, a first coupling portion, and a second couplin

Dumbbell assemblies and methods of making and using dumbbell assemblies are disclosed. The dumbbell assembly includes a dumbbell and a strap. The dumbbell includes a handle, a first end weight, and a second end weight. The strap includes a central band, a first coupling portion, and a second coupling portion. The first coupling portion is elastically secured about the first end weight and the second coupling portion is elastically secured about the second end weight.

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What is claimed is: 1. A dumbbell assembly comprising: a dumbbell comprising: a substantially elongate handle defining a first end portion and a second end portion opposing the first end portion, the handle defining a maximum handle diameter; a first end weight connected to the first end portion of

What is claimed is: 1. A dumbbell assembly comprising: a dumbbell comprising: a substantially elongate handle defining a first end portion and a second end portion opposing the first end portion, the handle defining a maximum handle diameter; a first end weight connected to the first end portion of the handle, the first end weight defining a maximum first end weight diameter greater than the maximum handle diameter and having a first annular groove transversely encircling an outer circumference of the first end weight; and a second end weight connected to the second end portion of the handle, the second end weight defining a maximum second end weight diameter greater than the maximum handle diameter and having a second annular groove transversely encircling an outer circumference of the second end weight; and a strap continuously formed of an elastomeric material as a single piece, the strap comprising: a central band defining a first end portion and a second end portion opposing the first end portion; a first coupling portion connected to the first end portion of the central band; and a second coupling portion connected to the second end portion of the central band; wherein the first coupling portion transversely encircles the first end weight and is elastically secured in the first annular groove and the second coupling portion transversely encircles the second end weight and is elastically secured in the second annular groove. 2. The dumbbell assembly of claim 1, wherein the strap is deformable such that the first and the second coupling portions are removably secured about the first and the second end weights, respectively. 3. The dumbbell assembly of claim 1, wherein the dumbbell is continuously formed as a single piece. 4. The dumbbell assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a substantially compliant outer cover continuously formed about an entirety of the dumbbell. 5. The dumbbell assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the annular grooves defines a mouth having rounded edges. 6. The dumbbell assembly of claim 1, wherein the central band tapers in width toward the first and the second end portions of the central band. 7. The dumbbell assembly of claim 1, wherein the handle of the dumbbell defines a longitudinal centerline, and further wherein the central band of the strap arcs outwardly from the longitudinal centerline of the handle. 8. The dumbbell assembly of claim 1, wherein the handle tapers in diameter toward the first and the second end portions of the handle. 9. The dumbbell assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second end weights defines a substantially oval-shaped transverse cross-section. 10. The dumbbell assembly of claim 1, wherein the first end weight has an annular groove formed in the outer circumference of the first end weight, the groove of the first end weight adapted to receive the first coupling portion of the strap and the second end weight has an annular groove formed in the outer circumference of the second end weight, the groove of the second end weight adapted to receive the second coupling portion. 11. A method of assembling and using a hand weight assembly, the method comprising: deforming a first deformable cuff of a hand band, the hand band including an elongate strap extending between the first deformable cuff and a second deformable cuff opposing the first deformable cuff; disposing the first deformable cuff of the hand band completely around a first lobe of a hand weight such that it is releasably secured around the first lobe, the hand weight including a bar extending between the first lobe and a second lobe opposing the first lobe, the first lobe defining a maximum first lobe diameter and the second lobe defining a maximum second lobe diameter, the maximum first lobe diameter and the maximum second lobe diameter greater than a maximum diameter of the bar, wherein the maximum first lobe diameter and the maximum second lobe diameter define a major axis of the first and second lobes; deforming the second deformable cuff of the hand band; disposing the second deformable cuff of the hand band completely around the second lobe such that it is releasably secured around the second lobe; wherein disposing the first deformable cuff about the first lobe includes sliding the first deformable cuff over the maximum first lobe diameter and disposing the second deformable cuff about the second lobe includes sliding the second deformable cuff over the maximum second lobe diameter; and placing the hand weight assembly on a substantially horizontal surface with the major axis of the first and second lobes being substantially non-parallel relative to the substantially horizontal surface, wherein the hand weight assembly naturally rotates to rest with the major axis parallel to the substantially horizontal surface and the hand band in a substantially upright position. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein an annular groove is formed about the first lobe of the hand weight, the first deformable cuff maintained in the annular groove of the first lobe, and wherein an annular groove is formed about the second lobe of the hand weight, the second deformable cuff maintained in the annular groove of the second lobe. 13. The method of claim 11, wherein the hand weight is formed as a single, continuous piece. 14. A hand held exercise implement comprising: a first coupling portion of a hand band removably secured around a first lobe of a dumbbell by slipping the first coupling portion over a maximum outer circumference of the first lobe, the first lobe including an inner portion, an outer portion, and a first annular groove between the inner and outer portions, the first annular groove being formed about an outer circumference of the first lobe and defining a mouth having rounded edges that form a rounded transition from the inner and outer portions of the first lobe into the first annular groove; and a second coupling portion of the hand band removably secured around a second lobe of the dumbbell by slipping the second coupling portion over a maximum outer circumference of the second lobe, the second lobe including an inner portion, an outer portion, and a second annular groove between the inner and outer portions, the second annular groove being formed about an outer circumference of the second lobe and defining a mouth having rounded edges that form a rounded transition from the inner and outer portions of the second lobe into the second annular groove; wherein the first and the second lobes define a larger outer circumference than a handle portion of the dumbbell. 15. The hand held exercise implement of claim 14, wherein a substantially continuous outer layer covers an entirety of the dumbbell. 16. The hand held exercise implement of claim 14, wherein the dumbbell is continuously formed as a single piece. 17. The hand held exercise implement of claim 14, wherein the first lobe of the dumbbell includes a circumferential groove formed in the first lobe, the circumferential groove adapted to secure the first coupling portion about the first lobe. 18. The hand held exercise implement of claim 14, wherein the first coupling portion of the hand band is formed of an elastic material for stretching and slipping the first coupling portion of the hand band over the first lobe of the dumbbell. 19. A hand weight assembly comprising: a dumbbell comprising: a substantially elongate handle defining a substantially oval-shaped transverse cross-section, the handle including a middle portion, a first end portion and a second end portion opposing the first end portion, the handle defining a maximum handle diameter at the middle portion and tapering in diameter toward each of the first and second end portions; a first end weight connected to the first end portion of the handle, the first end weight defining a substantially oval-shaped transverse cross-section and a maximum first end weight diameter greater than the maximum handle diameter, the first end weight including an annular groove formed about an outer circumference of the first end weight; and a second end weight connected to the second end portion of the handle, the second end weight defining a substantially oval-shaped transverse cross-section and a maximum second end weight diameter greater than the maximum handle diameter, the second end weight including an annular groove formed about an outer circumference of the second end weight; and a strap that is continuously formed of an elastomeric material as a single piece, the strap comprising: a central band defining a first end portion and a second end portion opposing the first end portion; a first coupling portion connected to the first end portion of the central band, the first coupling portion being substantially elastically deformable and defining a substantially annular transverse cross-section; and a second coupling portion connected to the second end portion of the central band, the second coupling portion being substantially elastically deformable and defining a substantially annular transverse cross-section; wherein the first coupling portion is removably secured around the oval-shaped transverse cross-section and in the annular groove of the first end weight and the second coupling portion is removably secured around the oval-shaped transverse cross-section and in the annular groove of the second end weight. 20. The hand weight assembly of claim 19, wherein the strap is formed of an elastomeric material.