Dumbell question

LilMissSunshine_
LilMissSunshine_ Posts: 520
edited 1:18AM in Chit-Chat
Sooo when you are using a set of dumbells, how do you know which one is for the right arm and which is for the left? I tried finding an "R" & "L" but they don't seem to be marked.
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  • jenniet04
    jenniet04 Posts: 1,054 Member
    What???? You mean I could have been doing everything wrong all this time?!!
  • Ant_the_old_keith_lemon
    Ant_the_old_keith_lemon Posts: 272 Member
    i just use any as i dont know my right hand from my left :)
  • SofaKingRad
    SofaKingRad Posts: 1,592 Member
    Just turn them upside down.
  • Angie__1MR
    Angie__1MR Posts: 388 Member
    You are only supposed to use "dumbells" with your left arm.
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    Look real real close at the crease between the handle and the plate and you should see and x or an o . . . but when in doubt just ask the person on floor duty in the weight room, I'm sure they'd appreciate it!
  • LilMissSunshine_
    LilMissSunshine_ Posts: 520
    What???? You mean I could have been doing everything wrong all this time?!!

    Well I am not sure. I could have been doing it right all along or maybe just half right.
  • LifeOnMars_
    LifeOnMars_ Posts: 720 Member
    As long as they are pink and weigh no more than 2lbs you're ok.
  • dirty_blonde
    dirty_blonde Posts: 71 Member
    This is NOT a serious question is it?
  • IronPlayground
    IronPlayground Posts: 1,594 Member
    Who you calling a dumbbell?
  • FireBrand80
    FireBrand80 Posts: 378 Member
    switch them up to confuse the muscles
  • KittieLea
    KittieLea Posts: 1,156 Member
    Are dumbbells unisex? I can't find pink ones at my gym, so I never lift. I don't want to bulk up so I don't lift anything over 5lb and those are all black, so they must be for the men.
  • scs143
    scs143 Posts: 2,190 Member
    Just stop using them if it's too confusing.
  • LilMissSunshine_
    LilMissSunshine_ Posts: 520
    As long as they are pink and weigh no more than 2lbs you're ok.

    I usually don't do anything over 10lbs. I don't like the bulky look.
  • LilMissSunshine_
    LilMissSunshine_ Posts: 520
    switch them up to confuse the muscles


    Ohh I have heard of that before "muscle confusion". I never really understood what it meant until now. Thank you!!
  • Brunner26_2
    Brunner26_2 Posts: 1,152
    You must be at a cheap gym. Most reputable gyms have them ergonomically designed for each hand.
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    switch them up to confuse the muscles

    ha!
  • twistofcain
    twistofcain Posts: 190
    I need to up my drug use.
  • dlwyatt82
    dlwyatt82 Posts: 1,077 Member
    They're all right-handed; you're not supposed to lift at all with your left side. Didn't you see Lady in the Water? Don't you want to be the Guardian? :tongue:
  • jackpotclown
    jackpotclown Posts: 3,275 Member
    oh_you.jpg \m/
  • FireBrand80
    FireBrand80 Posts: 378 Member
    switch them up to confuse the muscles


    Ohh I have heard of that before "muscle confusion". I never really understood what it meant until now. Thank you!!

    This is some serious high-quality trolling. Nice work.
  • _binary_jester_
    _binary_jester_ Posts: 2,132 Member
    As long as they are pink and weigh no more than 2lbs you're ok.

    I usually don't do anything over 10lbs. I don't like the bulky look.
    ...also make sure it's only high reps. 10-15 reps. even with light weights, if you stay within 4-8 reps...you'll bulk up bad.
  • doorki
    doorki Posts: 2,576 Member
    I seriously think you need to back over to the ladies area of the gym. How did you sneak past the muscled guys anyway?
  • LilMissSunshine_
    LilMissSunshine_ Posts: 520
    You must be at a cheap gym. Most reputable gyms have them ergonomically designed for each hand.

    ergonomically? I don't even know what that means?
  • LifeOnMars_
    LifeOnMars_ Posts: 720 Member
    switch them up to confuse the muscles

    That's a good idea!
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    I thought you lost your left arm in the great *kitten* incident of 2011??
  • jackpotclown
    jackpotclown Posts: 3,275 Member
    You must be at a cheap gym. Most reputable gyms have them ergonomically designed for each hand.

    ergonomically? I don't even know what that means?
    meenz they fitz in yer hanzzzz propahleeee \m/
  • LilMissSunshine_
    LilMissSunshine_ Posts: 520
    As long as they are pink and weigh no more than 2lbs you're ok.

    I usually don't do anything over 10lbs. I don't like the bulky look.
    ...also make sure it's only high reps. 10-15 reps. even with light weights, if you stay within 4-8 reps...you'll bulk up bad.

    I generally only do a set 15 sets with 3 reps.
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    Silly...they are not for girls!! I do recommend Raspberry Keytones!
    Put them in your pooper!
  • Brunner26_2
    Brunner26_2 Posts: 1,152
    You must be at a cheap gym. Most reputable gyms have them ergonomically designed for each hand.

    ergonomically? I don't even know what that means?

    It's a portmanteau of economically and ERHMAGURD!
  • scs143
    scs143 Posts: 2,190 Member
    You must be at a cheap gym. Most reputable gyms have them ergonomically designed for each hand.

    ergonomically? I don't even know what that means?

    It's a portmanteau of economically and ERHMAGURD!

    LOL
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