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Some fitness teams have the ability to create debate with some people about which is better than the other. Barbells and dumbbells seem to spark debate as to which is better, but truth be told, both teams do exactly what they’re meant to do, and that’s building muscle mass.

While one of these teams uses the muscles directly involved in training, the other also uses that muscle but also uses other muscles to help stabilize the other muscles that are being worked.

So as you can see, it is the different method in which everyone builds muscle mass.

You really need to use barbells and dumbbells to get the best results from your workouts, and then I’ll show you why.

dumbbells

Providing a balanced approach to lifting weights, the bar is simply a long bar with heavy discs attached to each end. The lifter generally pushes or raises the bar up or lowers it in a controlled manner. Stability is achieved using both hands and this helps to keep the bar as straight as possible as well as having complete control over the equipment.

If you want to increase the weight you are lifting, it is simply a matter of adding more discs to each end of the bar,

dumbbells

Dumbbells are like a much smaller version of the bar, you still have a bar with weighted plates at each end, however the length of the dumbbell bar is much shorter and is only lifted with one hand. This will provide you with a balanced muscle workout, using not only linear motion, isolating certain muscles, but also side-to-side, bringing other muscles into play that will help provide stabilization.

Also, some exercises like tricep extensions, fly, and lateral raises can only be done with barbells.

While you can and probably use dumbbells individually, be sure to train both sides of your body equally, to maintain a balance of size and strength. If you don’t keep each side in proportion, you risk injury, which can keep you away from the weights for days and sometimes weeks.

conclusion

As with all your workouts, you should always make sure that you are using the proper form.

You should exercise five days a week that consists of at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise, with both sides of your body receiving the same workout.

Alternatively, you can train three times a week, with a more vigorous 20 minute workout, again exercising both sides of your body evenly.

Between working both sides of your body and using varied routines, you can alternate between these two workouts on a weekly basis. By doing this, your body will not get used to a workout, you will work your muscles in different ways, not only keeping your workouts fresh and challenging, but also helping to keep your mind motivated.