Using only Dumbbells

[xXJonathanXx]

Hey,

I train at home and have a pair of adjustable dumbbells with pretty much unlimited weight( can always buy more).

Does using only dumbbells put me in disadvantage to those using barbells? or is it the other way around?

Do you guys know the weight ratios for using dumbbells rather than barbells in squats, military presses, benches, Dls etc.

 

[Old Man]

Does using only dumbbells put me in disadvantage to those using barbells? or is it the other way around?

Yes.

 

[Standard]

Does using only dumbbells put me in disadvantage to those using barbells? or is it the other way around?

No.

 

[joe broadway]

you can perform variations of classic barbell movements with your dumbells. so yes

 

[theNuge]

Do you guys know the weight ratios for using dumbbells rather than barbells in squats, military presses, benches, Dls etc.

Maybe so.

 

[Old Man]

Barbells let you use more weight, dumbbells recruit muscles for stabilization. Ideally you would use both.

 

[Cap'n]

Hey,

I train at home and have a pair of adjustable dumbbells with pretty much unlimited weight( can always buy more).

Does using only dumbbells put me in disadvantage to those using barbells? or is it the other way around?

Do you guys know the weight ratios for using dumbbells rather than barbells in squats, military presses, benches, Dls etc.

What was the question again?

 

[Chaos Mitten**]

Get a barbell.

 

[Urban]

For best results you're going to want to use both a barbell and dumbells. But the same reps schemes and lifting principles apply for both: strive for quantifiable progress.

 

[gza]

Maybe so.

stolen

 

[BlondeWarrior]

Enjoy squatting with your dumbbells. Let me know how that goes for you.

Depends what you want to do, and how strong you are now. If you are obsessed about having the worlds most amazing shoulders and are doing side arm raises with your magnificent 185lb dumbbells, when then you've answered your own question. If you want functional strength, you need to get more equipment, or *gasp*, join a gym.

 

[hunto]

Hey,

I train at home and have a pair of adjustable dumbbells with pretty much unlimited weight( can always buy more).

Buy a barbell. If you can buy plates you can buy a bar.

 

[kava1]

Barbells let you use more weight, dumbbells recruit muscles for stabilization. Ideally you would use both.

what he said

 

[takeahnase]

Barbells let you use more weight, dumbbells recruit muscles for stabilization.

Like stability balls?

 

[Lusst]

The more you use Dumbbells, you start developing little cuts all over your body. The longer you go using dumbbells, the more cuts you get.

After a while, the cuts start to meld together and then you become one giant pussy.

 

[Red_Demon]

Like stability balls?

I ONLY use stability balls. BB and DB are for pussies.

 

[Old Man]

Like stability balls?

Hold on there young'un.

 

[Gold182]

depends on what your doing. I would deadlift and squat with barbell all the time. But i change between dumbells and barbells for pressing movments every few months.

 

[SixTwoSix]

depends on what your doing. I would deadlift and squat with barbell all the time. But i change between dumbells and barbells for pressing movments every few months.

What he said.

 

[bSquared949]

you should do both.

ex:
week 1: barbell bench press
week 2: dumbbell bench press
week 3: barbell bench press

etc...