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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BARBELL AND DUMBBELL?

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 Bodybuilding is something that is incomplete without using Barbells and Dumbbells. But there remains a question every time that which is better than the other.  Should we use Barbells over Dumbbells or Dumbbells over Barbells? 

That's why today I am going to tell you guys about the difference between Dumbbells and Barbells and should you consider only one or both at the same time.

Before starting we have to keep in mind that there are three main mechanisms of Muscle Growth:

1. Mechanical Tension.

2. Metabolic Stress.

3. Muscle Damage.




Now, Mechanical Tension is something that gets maximized by using heavy compound movements such as Bench Press, Squats, Deadlift, etc. It gets maximized over time as one gets stronger and stronger.

Now when we are talking about Mechanical Tension, we have an advantage of Barbells over Dumbbells as Barbells generally enables us to maximize our Mechanical Tension to a greater extent than Dumbbells can.

Generally in Barbells, you can lift more weight as compared to Dumbbells. Suppose you are performing your Chest workout with 20 kgs and you want to increase the weight. You can do that in Barbell just by adding 2.5 kgs each whereas if you want to do the same in Dumbbells, you have to increase 5 kgs which is not possible to lift every time. 

One more advantage we have with our Barbell is that it requires less stabilization as compared to Dumbells. Bench Press has more stability than Dumbbell Press, Barbell Shoulder Press has more stability than DB Shoulder Press and so on. 

Moreover, Barbells enables you to progressively overload more effectively as they help you to add smaller weights with heavier weights.

So, we have so many Barbell Advantages. Does that mean we should not use Dumbbells? 

Absolutely Not. Dumbbells do have their own advantages over Barbells for which you should consider them also.

Dumbbells provide higher muscle activation when compared with Barbells. Suppose you are performing Biceps. Your muscle will activate more when you will perform Dumbbell Curl as compared to Barbell Curl.

Also, Dumbbells provide a greater range of motion as compared to Barbells. You can go for a larger range with Dumbbells but with Barbells, you are somewhere stuck to a fixed position.

Performing workouts with Dumbbells also minimizes muscle imbalances.

So, you see two of them have their own advantages for which you have to consider both of them.

Using Barbells you will be able to lift heavier weights whereas in Dumbbells it provides higher muscle activation.

Barbells will help you in Progressive Overload whereas Dumbbells will help you in Muscle Imbalances.

If you are in the Bodybuilding game, you cannot just leave one and solely depend on the other. You have to use both of them for your development and muscle growth. 

 

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