Abstract: A method and apparatus for exercising are disclosed, including providing two apparatuses, each apparatus comprising: a hand grip body comprising a thumb recess and three or more finger recesses formed into the hand grip body; a weighted baton at least partially disposed within the hand grip body; a dual-purpose connector having a proximal end and a distal end, the dual-purpose connector comprising a coupling portion, wherein the proximal end of the dual-purpose connector is coupled to the weighted baton; and a walking pole coupled to the distal end of the dual-purpose connector; inverting an apparatus relative to the other; coupling the apparatuses together by the coupling portion; and grasping and using the coupled apparatuses to perform strengthening exercises, wherein the strengthening exercises is at least one of: an arm curl, a squat, a deadlift, an upward row, a shoulder flexion, and an overhead press. Other embodiments are described and claimed.