why kettlebells feel heavier than dumbells?

[TrueBias]

Nothing pisses me off more than assholes using KBs for shrugs or obliques.

 

[CPP]

The heavier kettlebells (15kg and up) seem to have a thicker handle than the standard 30mm dumbbells.

 

[KidAlchemy]

Nothing pisses me off more than assholes using KBs for shrugs or obliques.

Why? They're tools just like dumbbells or barbells so they could be used like those also.

 

[NurseKnuckles]

Nothing pisses me off more than assholes using KBs for shrugs or obliques.

Too functional for you?

 

[My little Tony]

A lot. Do some more research.

If that's the best answer you're gonna give, you might as well not reply at all.

 

[Flash_Monsta]

So like working the bottom of my bicep?

Yeah, brah. Best thing you can do, is work the middle of your bicep, because thats the part that peaks the most. So when you have to throw up dem guns, bang bang, bicep peaks make all dem bitches weak.

 

[ironwolf]

Its muscle confusion dawg!!!!!

thats why it works, because it confuses the muscles, its been proven by science.

 

[miaou]

Different leverages + fatter grip.

Plus, you often need to adjust/switch the grip, due to their shape and them rotating around your hands.

 

[NurseKnuckles]

Different leverages + fatter grip.

Plus, you often need to adjust/switch the grip, due to their shape and them rotating around your hands.

 

[aries]

Because it increases the lever arm depending on the movement. Hold a kettlebell down by your side and it will feel the same as a dumbbell.

Now hold it out in front of you. Draw an imaginary line from the pivot point (shoulder) to the center of mass of the kettlebell. That line is longer than between the same two points using a dumbbell. Now start swinging it and that lever arm gets even longer relative to a dumbbell.

 

[PUO3]

Nothing pisses me off more than assholes using KBs for shrugs or obliques.

Why?

 

[Diablo Ryu**]

Nothing pisses me off more than assholes using KBs for shrugs or obliques.

Why

 

[DrBdan]

Fair enough.
What was wrong about what I said?

A lot. Do some more research.

If that's the best answer you're gonna give, you might as well not reply at all.

Using a different form of weight doesn't change the muscles that a movement uses. A row will work your back the same way regardless of whether you use a dumbbell, barbell, or a kettlebell. There may be slight differences but not enough to say you are working different muscles.

 

[daken7]

If that's the best answer you're gonna give, you might as well not reply at all.

Which would you prefer? To be given a fish? Or to be taught how to fish?

 

[Red Eyed Buddha]

Using a different form of weight doesn't change the muscles that a movement uses. A row will work your back the same way regardless of whether you use a dumbbell, barbell, or a kettlebell. There may be slight differences but not enough to say you are working different muscles.

Firstly, I appreciate the sensible response.
Secondly;
With kettle bells, the weight’s center of gravity is below your hand the entire time.
Doesn't that translate to more resistance?
Dumbbells are easier on the wrist and forarm. (from what I can tell)
And then what about a wide grip vs a short grip?

Bar/kettle/dumbbell curls all work out the bicep. Are you telling me there's no difference in how you're shaping the bicep?

 

[Red Eyed Buddha]

Which would you prefer? To be given a fish? Or to be taught how to fish?

You, my friend, neither gave a fish nor information on how to catch them.
It's no problem, and I don't mind being wrong if it means I can be corrected.
If you can help someone with information, it's pretty easy to do. You decided not to help, so why reply at all.

 

[belph]

Firstly, I appreciate the sensible response.
Secondly;
With kettle bells, the weight

 

[daken7]

You, my friend, neither gave a fish nor information on how to catch them.
It's no problem, and I don't mind being wrong if it means I can be corrected.
If you can help someone with information, it's pretty easy to do. You decided not to help, so why reply at all.

I said to do some more research. You obviously need to as do I and everyone else. Man up bitch.

 

[DrBdan]

Firstly, I appreciate the sensible response.
Secondly;
With kettle bells, the weight

 

[Red Eyed Buddha]

I'm not sure what you mean by wide vs short grip.

With barbell curls in particular. I've been lead to believe holding the bar at different lengths makes a difference.

I think I understand, but what about hammer curls vs underhand vs overhand curls? They all work the bicep, so what's the difference?