Dumbbell vs Barbell Workout | Which Builds More Muscle?
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- Опубликовано: 22 ноя 2018
- Dumbbell vs Barbell Workout | Which Builds More Muscle?
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Which works better, dumbbells or barbells? That's exactly what we put to the test today. The results? A solid mix of pros for each. You're definitely doing yourself a disservice if you leave one out of your gym journey.
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Dude looks like Hopper from Stranger Things before the beers
Finally! I've noticed that too some time ago and I was surprised no one had pointed that out! Haha. Cool.
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Plot twist: I actually am Hopper. These videos were all shot 10 years ago before the beers. It's all been one long, really well thought out promotion for Stranger Things.
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Arnie said it best. "It makes no difference your muscle don't see what your hands hold" - So just get out there and lift the weights.
what about resistance bands???
@@5065ca dude you can lift cans of sardines
Trae Z There re actually more muscles involved when using dumbbells as your smaller muscles engage to keep the balance.
@@theguyyoudontknow1103 yeah ofc, but you definitely got to exaggerate that movement, say one leg one arm
Trae Z What do you mean? I’m just saying that while the difference is small, it is enough for it effect the body differently.
I prefer dumbbells because you can bail on them. Makes them safer when you lift without a spotter.
Lane Funai this is it mate. I’m experienced, but I’ve been out for months and I’m super weak. To avoid dying, DBs are great. At least for bench.
Lane Funai dude just use a safety rack... if u bail on a dumbbell and it lands on ur face your still fucked
I was benching with dummbells when my left arm just died, I don.t know what hapend, the 25 kg dummbell fell on my chest, 1 broken rib....2 months to recover.😭
Bench in the Rack. Its the safest way
plumbum605 bench where you squat?
Upper Body - Dumbells
Lower Body - Barbells
Johnny yes dude
I find it somehow right
Agreed
I have always think of it this way"
Dumbbell for learning the correct movement and working small accessories muscles
Barbell for loading a lot of weight for compound movements
Both super important and great for rotation in a training plan
100% agree.
0:45
15 yard penalty for squatting in that curl rack.
Hate to see it
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Bro science has been dumbell only workouts for years.... reps for jesus !
I think dumbbells are much less awkward to use
@@lusv4316 yep
Always was a dumbell guy for the majority of upper body training. Especially with pressing. Always got way more development
It is weird how the same weight feels lighter on a barbell
Tmack17777 no its because there is a greater element of stabilisation involved in dumbells because its single arm which is why it feels heavier.
You have more muscles that help with stabilizing and can help you cheat a bit.
For me dumbells are Much Easier I feel stronger while using them bars are not for me
Maybe its the Ballance
I think weight distribution plays a huge part for me personally
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And get Mike Tyson to narrate it.
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I only do dumbbell bench press. I wish he mentioned that it is harder to compensate with your dominant arm with dumbbells compared to dumbbells because the weight on each side is not connected. It promotes better form. You can also go at a slightly higher weight without a spot if you workout alone because if you go to failure you can easily drop dumbbells to your sides safely while a barbell would fall directly on you.
I sold my barbell and weights to make room. Now I have a couple of those 10-90 adjustable dumbbells (can't drop these), and some pairs of 100, 110 & 120s... Was benching over 335 on bar, but just getting 120s into position is completely ridiculous.
@@michaelnewton1754 what are u saying? Are dumbbells better or not?
I do both, alternating weeks, and I like dumbbells better for the safety issue, or not needing a spotter. I feel like I can do more reps not having to worry about getting stuck, or hurt if I'm on my own (or asking a stranger for a spot).
my gym kicks people out if they drop weights. So I have to stick with barbell if i'm doing max and ask for a spot.
@@Aaron-zk6jn are you at planet fitness
Surprised he ranked them even on the squat. I love dumbbells but I think barbells clearly have the edge on that exercise.
So many different variations on the dumbbells for legs in general. Based off the ones he showed you yes the barbell is probably better. But if you throw in all the different variations of lunges or steps its killing the barbell.
You have to consider they’re pushing their "dumbbells only" app which is introduced at the beginning of the video. Not doubting their credibility because I love the Buff dudes but clearly they’re out to prove that dumbbells can be an alternative for everything so people download the app.
Depends on your goals. I want to be strong af, so I do barbell
@@1724kingcobra barbell lunges are probably better though
He has to rank to dumbbells higher than they actually are because he has to sell his dumbbell programmes. He can't advertise his DB programme then say BB's are better
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I just feel so pumped up just watching him struggling and breathing
Not if you're the one sitting on your ass watching videos, because no one ever built muscle by just watching videos, unless you're watching videos while recovering after a workout session.
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Excellent video. And the guy seems so friendly and honest. I’m 44, work out regularly at home. Only with dumbbells. And I love it. After watching this, I had some of my own thoughts confirmed and also learned a few very useful tips to improve my workouts. Thanks for the help!
I only use dumbbells, it just seems more of a natural movement to my joints. As long as you work to failure your gonna get big gains.
Dumbbells all the way for me. Safer in general, you don’t need a spotter, cheaper for home use, and a lot more variations on practically any exercise.
This is one of my favorite channels now! On the days that I wonder why I'm even working out so hard, i watch this channel and I'm back motivated. Thanks guys!
I'm a huge dumbbell fan myself. I have a bad shoulder and messed up elbows so the dumbbells give me a little more freedom to adjust where its necessary to avoid any major injuries. Great video! (minus that weird noise at the beginning)
Same here.
@Nexxo Exxon so how did u manage with dumbells? did u lift uneven weights?
Same here. My left rotator cuff has been messed up for about 3 years and dumbbells give me an easier time. I quit barbell since it destroyed my shoulder.
I've been using dumbbells for bench for the past year, mainly because that's what's been available, but I've seen better results from the DBs than I ever had with the bar. One thing I've like with the DBs is that when I start fatiguing on a set of strick bench press, I can bring my elbows into my chest and throw up a few more reps and hit my triceps a bit.
If you travel a lot, the cheesy hotel fitness rooms usually only have dumbbells, maybe a cable machine if you’re lucky. Good to know how to get a decent workout with dumbbells.
The hotels usually max out between 60-80 lbs for the dumbbells... So kinda limited for benching.
Bruh calisthenics too
You are lucky if they go over 50
Michael Newton
Yeah the dumbbells at my gym only go up to 40kg so I’ve had to switch over to the barbell. It’s a Shame because dumbbells feel so much better but they eventually got to easy 🙁
I once checked out a hotel gym out of curiosity and there were only 3 treadmills
Sounds like there is a sad dog crying in the backround...
Milfboy huh?
It's like a siren on a broken ass fire truck.
SS
Isn't that what gym background music is?
The song is called Potion by Ludacris lol it's such a repetitive beat
Barbell can go heavier, but dumbbells ftw due to isolating extremities for even strengthening, and targeting stabilizers
Always loved dumbbells over barbell personally, obviously still use barbell but gotta admit do more dumbbells than barbells exercises
Dumbells are my favorite and I found them more effective for biceps and triceps.
the reason why dumbells are feel harder to lift than barbells even when they are the same weight is because with dumbells you need to introduce alot more control when lifting them up whereas with barbells it is a much more robotic and simple movement. for instance when you lift up a barbell in a bench press you simply use your two arms to push up a weight and bring it back down, in a dumbell bench press you grab one in each hand and then have to control them as you move them upwards and downwards making it more difficult.
he looks like he could easily land a barbarian role in a medieval movie or perhaps vikings, or any warrior. Lucky man.
He looks like Chris Evans trying to cosplay Thor
Truth Talker ‘They take more acting chops’ not really, it depends on the genre to be honest. Macho type adventure roles don’t require acting chops e.g Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sam Worthington.
When it comes to Chest I have found switching to Dumbells has been more beneficial from a shoulder perspective. I have less shoulder stress and potential injury (I haven't injured my shoulder like I used to do with the barbell). Finally, for safety reasons, using dumbells for bench when you're alone is far safer if you push to "failure".
I like dumbbells because I feel that working out your stabilization, and the muscles associated with it, is a good thing.
I feel like Dumbbells are far more practical for real world movements. How often, even in a heavy manual labor job, do you have the stability of a barbell? Most every real world movement is done off center and more than likely with one hand. And how often does anyone ever place a load across their backs to carry an object? When was the last time you did this outside of a gym? In all my years I've never been on a construction site and seen anyone load their back with a barbell like stance.
....Thats why I do Pilates!!! 😀
I'm not totally knocking barbells, but dumbells are in my opinion are the kings. Thanks for the video! Best wishes!
MrTrenttness exactly!!
MrTrenttness you don’t need to go gym for construction though
@@joelhewitt9247 you kinda do, you need atleast some muscle and stamina.
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Thanks Buff Dudes! Always appreciate your great advice.
I needed this ! I recently started working out and this channel has helped me a lot in clearing a lot of doubts . I
I kinda have a request for you guys for a good workout splits routine .
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Arnold said it best...you have to shock the muscles so they dont know whats coming!
Thats exactly what i was thinking. Even asked that in a comment earlier. What if you do both workouts and maybe it hits same muscle but in ndiferent ways or even diferent muscke groups?
Never heard of or seen any of your videos before, but this is definitely worth the like and sub. Great video.
Nice video! I like that you actually gave a straight answer on which equipment is better for each exercise, nice
Been lifting for 54 years. I have listened to my body as to whether to use barbell or dumbbell.
To me dumbbells are best on chest because it is a more natural movement than barbell. Therefore it saves the rotator cuff.
So an ergonomic movement will keep you healthy longer.
Longevity is the ultimate goal for me.
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Just realized he looks like a buff Hopper from Stranger Things
i felt this on a personal level
Great concept to cover and a great explanation / video to match. Much appreciated.
I’ve been a proponent of dumbbells for a while. Great for your form and balance because of you go out of form or balance, you can feel it much easier than on a barbell.
Dumbbells are great. They build additional stability. The barbell has much more stability on its own so you'll be missing out while using it. However, for some very heavy lifts or generally unstable lifts you should use a barbell for safety and confidence in your lift.
You have to be careful because you are what you lift
Before watching this I can say that dumbbells are king vs. barbell. However, I think it’s important to load up a heavy bar too.
Im learning how to train well. And your videos are golden ! Thx Buff Dudes !
I love both. When I work on control, core and all over body, dumbbells all the way. Maxing out and overloading for strength I bring out the barbell. I feel a huge benefit from switching it up and using both. I feel I can overload drop sets better with dumbbells in case I cave and need to bail out without crushing my body. Loved the video. Stay buff.
I switch every week. One week I’ll do all barbell the next week i’ll do all dumbbell, that way I get the best of both. It was the best way for me to make sure I wasn’t using one more than the other. Good video I liked it. Very insightful.
I really think DB bench is the way to go. It's just so much more bang for your buck.
1. You don't need a spotter
2. It activates more muscles
3. It isolates your arms so they both have to do the same work
But it’s easier to overload with barbell bench press.
I disagree at the moment, I've put on more size with barbell bench. You can go way heavier if you program correctly, which is bound to put on more size.
@@shaloon64 it's better to do both
@@aarongonzalez4458 dumbells are still good for pressing, but after I do 5 sets of barbell I move to machines so I can still go heavy ish after benching while lowering the chance of injury that comes with going heavy on dumbells due to all the stabilization required.
Ricky Chiz Bizkit for some reason I’ve put on more size with dumbbells than I ever had with barbells probably cause I’m not scared to go heavier without a spotter
I fell it more and noticed more results in the dumbell shoulder press. I use barbell press to warm up. Then use dumbell as primary shoulder workout.
Uve guy's have helped me a lot im able to do every muscle at home with the home created playlist. My biceps were hit hard when learning to to those elbows correct for hammer curls.
Awesome video! It seems like both have their benifits because the dumbells probably work out stabilizer muscles more. But you could make a home gym with a squat rack and dumbell set :)
For my first year I only had the floor and dumbbells going upto 20kg, I still managed to gain 8kg of lean muscle in a year off them and body weight. Now I'm working with a barbell and the weight goes up a lot quicker but I still love both
I switch between dumbell and barbell for 6 months. And ive noticed that youll feel easy whatever youre doing for longer than 1.5 months. Also ive noticed that dumbell made my chest develope more muscles and making it more buff while barbell made/shaped my chest and also worked alot on my lats. I suggest switching between barbell and dumbell for 6 months (i.e. half year barbell half year dumbell).
I am glad you stayed fairly objective despite admitting that you had a new app focusing on DB movements. Some of the movements are clearly better with BBs, but rather than trying to spin everything in the DBs favor, you admitted this and I think it gives more credence to your overall message.
13:28 sounded bit like Arnold 👍🏼
11:02 that dude has the best beard
I like these guys because they are so informative! Thank you :)
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IMO dumbbells for presses barbells for squats and deads and for the row it depends on the mood.
@mr sir A twink? Bit harsh to say about a guy who's 6 foot 2 and over 200lbs
@mr sir No need to insult me, I was just defending the guy who's trying to make videos giving you guys good advice
@mr sir Do you have anger issues you need to work out?
Big Goldberg
“he can bench you”
So?
Anyone who has lifted for 6 months can bench 200lbs which is what the other guy weighs, so what’s your point.
Agreed, but I prefer barbell in any exercise if rep range falls below 5 (provided the load is heavy)
what the eff is that background noise?
Thank you. I thought I was going crazy.
^^ Yeah... I'm only 1/2 through the video and that background noise makes ne want to throw my phone against the wall. Annoying!
black people music
Ludacris - The Potion
@@DrPastah LOOL
I like the fact that you include facts with your videos 💯
Thank you for the video , was very helpful. Awesome!
For Benching, I prefer Dumbbells simply because they stretch the chest a bit more since elbows can go further down than Barbell. However I do occasional Barbell.
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Because of arthritis and shoulder issues (I'm 64), I can no longer do barbell bench press without pain, but I can press dumbbells because I can rotate the grip to a more neutral position, and it makes all the difference. I wonder if any other older lifters have discovered this? Got some affirmation in this video from Buff Dude, who also said it's more comfortable for him - and he's a youngster!
Once again a good video with good instructions which helps me a lot as a beginner.
Thanks
Dumbbells built muscle more cause every fibre is in used for balancing the dumbbells,
I like the dumbbell bench press because I normally lift by myself. Can’t get stuck under the bar if you’re using dumbbells!
Yes! If worst come to worst u can just drop the dumbells on the floor u cant do that with bar bell lol
That adjustable dumbell lockdown workout. That's why this video is trending now.
The thing I like about your video is you explain everything very well and
Horses were raped during the recording of the background music..
Me also that's just disgusting
@@chadthefratboi1334 how do you think horses reproduce
What if the horses consented tho 😳
I was wondering where that weird ass sound coming from
Anyone should know dumbbells are better. When using the barbell you sometimes might cheat it up using the other arm. Dumbbells eliminate that allowing for greater deep contractions.
I had a shoulder injury and dumb bell work outs really help with working out while you’re injured and making sure you don’t fall out of shape
Thanks for the tips
It really helps me a lot
Keep up the good work guys 👍
Dumbbell : You can release me to the side, well be fine
Barbell : If you release me , imma hit u hard!
When I was lifting all the time dumbbells helped me significantly break through my barbell bench plateau. I had actually stopped barbell press in place I put dumbbell press. When I returned to barbell I was up very significantly months later.
It’s great that you found a gym where it seems so much easier to film.
Every time i watch your videos, i always grab my barbell or do some push ups and pull ups, always motivating me to work out guys, keep up the content! 😀
I did primarily dumbells while deployed, bc I didn't have a gym partner. Then tried barbell. Thinking my gains would translate. They did not. Their movement is so different.
Hey Dudes, I am huge fan of your content. Just a thought, I infact maximum followers of yours love your soundtrack and music for example like Body weight workout theme music and The Pump etc are pretty awesome. Is there any way we can access those music via iTunes or some other medium.
Some good workout advice here. I love these suggestions.
Nice to see more workout ideas I can do from home with dumbbells. Thanks man :)
I like dumbbells more cause I workout alone and I can’t have a spot for barbell
Lol as a parent you definitely have a favorite
great video. im a bit late on this one -2018 but great point. im definitley gonna change it up. thx guys.
Is that the potion by Ludacris playing in the background I hear???? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Awesome
Real buff dudes use humans for lifting
You mean prisoners?
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Hi great video thanks for your time and help 💪
Agree with the pros and cons for the shoulder on dumbell.
Bar is also scary like you say with such a high wait, and I have trouble lifting very high on that exercise (but that's more a personal thing)
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Dumbell deadlifts are a good way to break your toes if you drop the weight
If you’re dropping dumbbells on a deadlift, you’re doing it wrong... i have not bail out on a chest fly like that....
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What the HELL is that constant wooooooo in the background holy hell
I like dumbells for bench press because I can just just drop the weights if I cant get the last rep. Barbell I would struggle and I dont have a spotter.
@@kambu_ch3127 **cash register sounds**
This was so helpful, I go to a small gym that only has dumbbells and a few Smith machines
Great video, thanks for sharing
The real answer is. Whatever feels good for you and works for your body. DB feels better for me on some lifts. BB feels better for me on some lifts. Do what's best for you and stay consistent!
Will Cummings III very true, but you don’t necessarily have to stay consistent in the sense that you can’t switch between them. Mixing it up by switching between BB and DB may benefit you. But like you said, do what feels best.
@@alexandermileski2579 I agree
Dumbbells will make sure each arm gets an equal work load
Thanks for the video dude.
The last two videos’ production value is top notch. The old content was cool but this style is better.
Do barbell curls destroy anyone else’s wrists?
Wow! Hagrid changed a lot! 7:00 😂 (In the background)