Stupid question about weights

kelly_lake

When referring to the weight of hand weights or dumbbells in pairs, does the weight quoted refer to the pair or to each one separately?

e.g. Would 2 kg hand weights be 2 x 1 kg (so a total weight of 2 kg for the pair) or 2 kg each (so a total weight of 4 kg for the pair?

I am doing Ripped in 30 with 2 x 1 kg hand weights (using larger dumbells for a couple of moves like the deadlifts and shoulder presses as doing them with little handweights seems kind of pointless) but I keep reading about people doing them with e.g. 3 lb weights (so roughly 1.5 kg) and I'm not sure whether that's means 2 x 3 lbs, or 2 x 1.5 lbs.....

Sorry if none of that makes sense, don't know if I'm explaining very well!

TavistockToad

i would take it to mean 3lb weight in each hand, not 3lb for both weights