What weights are best lbs or kg?
RhysGM
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Hi I'm about to buy some new weights and just wondering what would be best to buy for building muscle mass, kg or lbs?
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Say what?0
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Do you use pounds or kg in real life? They're just a way to measure, like inches or centimeters. One's metric, one's not.0
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kgs are WAY heavier than lbs and thus better for adding muscle.0
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Pfft. Pounds are FAR superior to kg. Just look at those weights. 20.4 kg to 45 lbs.? I think that says all that needs to be said, right there.0
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You should buy them measured in stone. real men lift 20 stoneHi I'm about to buy some new weights and just wondering what would be best to buy for building muscle mass, kg or lbs?0 -
:noway:0
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kgs are WAY heavier than lbs and thus better for adding muscle.
I wasn't debating the heaviness, (although that is good to know), but is one more for toning and the other for building muscle?0 -
using pounds makes you sound stronger!!0
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i'm confused by this question... 1kg = 2.20462 lbs0
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kgs are WAY heavier than lbs and thus better for adding muscle.
I wasn't debating the heaviness, (although that is good to know), but is one more for toning and the other for building muscle?
....i'm hoping this is a joke...0 -
Lbs obviously. You get 2.2 times as much.
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kgs are WAY heavier than lbs and thus better for adding muscle.
I wasn't debating the heaviness, (although that is good to know), but is one more for toning and the other for building muscle?
....i'm hoping this is a joke...
Dear god so am I.0 -
kgs are WAY heavier than lbs and thus better for adding muscle.
I wasn't debating the heaviness, (although that is good to know), but is one more for toning and the other for building muscle?
....i'm hoping this is a joke...
It certainly looks like one!
I measure in kg because that's what I have. The only thing weighed in lbs here are people (but I prefer to know my weight in lbs, kg and stone)!0 -
It does not matter if the weight is measured in kilograms or pounds. They are simply that two different measuring systems. One is metric, one is not.0
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Kg is a measure of mass, lbs are a measure of weight. just sayin'.0
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Lbs obviously. You get 2.2 times as much.
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Actually, you get 2.20462. Don't shortchange the pounds like that.0 -
:noway: Huh?? :laugh:0
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Pfft. Pounds are FAR superior to kg. Just look at those weights. 20.4 kg to 45 lbs.? I think that says all that needs to be said, right there.
like, srsly.0 -
kgs are WAY heavier than lbs and thus better for adding muscle.
I wasn't debating the heaviness, (although that is good to know), but is one more for toning and the other for building muscle?
....i'm hoping this is a joke...
Ummm yeah me too:laugh:0 -
kgs are WAY heavier than lbs and thus better for adding muscle.
I wasn't debating the heaviness, (although that is good to know), but is one more for toning and the other for building muscle?
lbs are better for mass - obviously 45lbs you aren't going to be able to lift as many times as 20kg cos duh - 45 vs 20...
so as we all know, higher reps is for toning muscle and lower reps is for building bulky muscle. so depends if you want long lean muscle or fat bulky muscle.0 -
I like the ones that have both.0
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math....again...
and that guy needs to stop winking at me!0 -
Make sure you get the water filled weights. That way if you want to lift heavier, you only need to toss them in the freezer.0
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Looks like...
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right theres one saviour here but it's not a great one... dumbbells in lbs tend to be aimed at even numbers in lbs and kgs aimed at even numbers in kgs
so for example a 10lb dumbbell is 4.5ish kgs other than that there isn't a blind bit of difference, maybe one feels older than the other?0 -
It does not matter if the weight is measured in kilograms or pounds. They are simply that two different measuring systems. One is metric, one is not.
Yes but if I understand correctly, body builders are too weak to be power lifters and power lifters are too fat to be body builders. And Americans are typically fatter (no offense intended to anyone) than us Brits, and they use lbs. Now I'd rather be a body builder so should I stick to kgs?!?0 -
math....again...
and that guy needs to stop winking at me!
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Lbs obviously. You get 2.2 times as much.
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Actually, you get 2.20462. Don't shortchange the pounds like that.
Yes but because I use kg I get to lift 2.20462 times less than you and get just as much toning!!! SO HA!0 -
I think it depends on whether your height is in centimetres or inches.0
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Hi I'm about to buy some new weights and just wondering what would be best to buy for building muscle mass, kg or lbs?
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