What weights are best lbs or kg?

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  • spade117
    spade117 Posts: 2,466 Member
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    I like the ones that have both.
  • BeeElMarvin
    BeeElMarvin Posts: 2,086 Member
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    math....again...


    and that guy needs to stop winking at me!
  • Richie2shoes
    Richie2shoes Posts: 412 Member
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    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.
  • strikerjb007
    strikerjb007 Posts: 443 Member
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    Looks like...

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  • twelfty
    twelfty Posts: 576 Member
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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?
  • RhysGM
    RhysGM Posts: 39
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    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?!?
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,012 Member
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    math....again...


    and that guy needs to stop winking at me!

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  • escloflowneCHANGED
    escloflowneCHANGED Posts: 3,038 Member
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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!
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
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    I think it depends on whether your height is in centimetres or inches.
  • LaLouve_RK
    LaLouve_RK Posts: 899 Member
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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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  • twelfty
    twelfty Posts: 576 Member
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    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?!?

    LOL troll!!!!
  • diadojikohei
    diadojikohei Posts: 732 Member
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    I think you are missing the important question.

    What colour is the best for maximum calorie burn?

    I've wanted to know this for ages.
  • ladyraven68
    ladyraven68 Posts: 2,003 Member
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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?

    That's like asking whether you would buy a tape measure in inches or centimeters.

    1kg = 2.2lb

    10kg = 22lb
    100kg = 220lb

    It only matters whether you can lift them or not, not whether the weight is stamped in kg or lbs.
  • cNhobbes
    cNhobbes Posts: 235 Member
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    this thread is fantastic for so many reasons
  • Admiral_Derp
    Admiral_Derp Posts: 866 Member
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    I think the relation between pounds and kilos is similar to fat and muscle....since muscle weighs more than fat, and pounds weigh more than kilos, then obviously pounds are better for gaining muscle mass.
  • strikerjb007
    strikerjb007 Posts: 443 Member
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    I think you are missing the important question.

    What colour is the best for maximum calorie burn?

    I've wanted to know this for ages.


    I love PINK! Love it! :love:
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
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    The pink ones are strawberry flavoured, so they must be the best cos strawberries are so low in calories, right?
  • lauren3101
    lauren3101 Posts: 1,853 Member
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    This thread is actually epic.
  • Gjallarhorn
    Gjallarhorn Posts: 87
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    only use lbs if you want to look like this

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    I choked laughing.
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