jhpowers
Level 6 Valued Member
Sorry, guys, but I have to confess that I have long thought that SF has an odd bias against the dumbbell. Yes, KB and BB have advantages but so does the DB. It allows for smaller increments of loading than the typical KB (but less fine than the BB) and does not lock the arms into moving together the way that the BB does. For example, the weight increases tend to be 5lb rather than 8lb with a typical kettlebell.
I find the DB superior to the KB for bench while it gives a different range of motion than the BB. Also, due to shoulder problems, I do better with DB bench than BB. Also, in many ways I like them better for rows than the BB or KB. In other words, for the horizontal plane push and pull they can offer some advantages over KB or BB. Again, it is just another tool in the arsenal and I don't fully understand the SF bias against them.
I find the DB superior to the KB for bench while it gives a different range of motion than the BB. Also, due to shoulder problems, I do better with DB bench than BB. Also, in many ways I like them better for rows than the BB or KB. In other words, for the horizontal plane push and pull they can offer some advantages over KB or BB. Again, it is just another tool in the arsenal and I don't fully understand the SF bias against them.