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08-10-2007, 11:27 PM
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brb gettin peeled'
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rubber db's vs. the regular ones....
anyone go to a gym where the dumbell ends are covered in like rubber and they have fat handles? im not sure why but with those kind i cant lift as much as i can with the regular dumbells....
any1 else have this problem?
these kinds http://www.fitnessdestination.com/im...l_smallest.jpg
vs.
http://www.rochesterfitnessequipment...bbell_Rack.jpg
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08-10-2007, 11:36 PM
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Hunting for moar fibras
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It's probably a grip issue. Also I find that rubber DB's impact on my ROM as the same DB in rubber is generally wider than the same in iron.
Oh and sound, THE SOUND!!! Nothing beats the clang of iron plates during a heavy set, no satisfaction from rubber DB's... which may be your problem, less motivation 
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08-10-2007, 11:36 PM
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its all in your head
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08-10-2007, 11:51 PM
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it really is all in your head. when i switched from the block to regular db i thought i was lifting less also. Once I got used to the switch i was lifting the same on both.
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08-10-2007, 11:52 PM
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brb stylin on ya
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my gym has that **** and my forearms get tired before my biceps thats why i end up doing less
Ill rep you for being like me
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08-10-2007, 11:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by -B-
its all in your head
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Yep.
PS: The clang of iron dumbells going together at the top of a rep is irritating as hell. I hate being in the gym with a clank and banger -- every god damned rep! BANG *grunt* BANG *grunt* BANG *grunt*. Not to say you need to be mouse-quiet, but FFS, don't slam them together at the top EVERY TIME.
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08-10-2007, 11:57 PM
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I wouldn't say its in your head at all. My gold's just got some new bars. Much thicker. Big difference in the weight I can incline or shoulder press with them. Aorund a 15%-20% difference. Just how it rests in your hands and how direct the force is exerted on it. I definately prefer the regular diameter bars over thicker ones.
Also I LOATHE rubber dumbells. Bad experience, dropping a 150er after some shrugs... Bounced into my shin.
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08-11-2007, 12:02 AM
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brb gettin peeled'
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hmm is it really in my head....the regular ones have a staight handle thats pretty skinny but the rubber ones have a big fat handle that starts skinny and then gets fat in the center of the bar...
its just annoying though how much less i can lift
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08-11-2007, 12:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Baba_ghanoush
hmm is it really in my head....the regular ones have a staight handle thats pretty skinny but the rubber ones have a big fat handle that starts skinny and then gets fat in the center of the bar...
its just annoying though how much less i can lift
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thicker handle can make a difference. I didnt read that you said the handles were thicker
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