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Barbells VS. Dumbbells
Guys tend to prefer barbells or dumbbells in their training - knowing the breakdown of the advantages to each can help you get to your best payoff. Bear these in mind when you make your first weight purchase and ask yourself if these are exercises that you will do often.DumbbellsHelps to even out strength imbalancesIt is a common problem in beginners to have strength imbalances between limbs - dumbbell bicep curls can even this imbalance out.Safer than a barbellIf you can't complete a rep - you can drop the weight without being dangerously pinned under them during a bench press of a squat with the barbell.More muscle fiber activationIt takes more effort and coordination to stabilize the weight you're holding in each hand - activating more muscle fibers and thus more growth.BarbellAllows heavier weightsBarbells allow you to go much heavier without being overly clumsy - think squats with a 40kg barbell on your back vs. 20kg dumbbells in each hand.Better for working legsLunges, squats, deadlifts - the exercise
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