9kg Dumbbells harder than 20kg barbell...why ?

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Graelwyn75
Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
edited January 11 in Fitness and Exercise
I have recently started lifting, and yesterday did 5 sets of 5 reps with both 20kg barbell and 30kg barbell, including deadlifts, chest press and overhead, yet tonight when I tried to do overhead with a pair of 9kg dumbbells it was so difficult I only managed a couple of reps. Why is this? I was just curious to try them.

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  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    Bump.
  • NaomiJFoster
    NaomiJFoster Posts: 1,450 Member
    Because the muscle was fatigued from yesterday?
  • chimp517
    chimp517 Posts: 185 Member
    I think its because it involves stabilizing 2 separate things as opposed to just 1.
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    I think its because it involves stabilizing 2 separate things as opposed to just 1.

    Aha, that makes sense.
    Thanks. I just thought wth, I could barely lift them twice above my head, it was quite painful on the old muscles and I am sure feeling it now.
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