Tue, Apr-29-03, 18:14
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Posts: 1,282
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Plan: formerly Atkins
Stats: 350/232/225
BF:mooooo/moo/buff
Progress: 94%
Location: Pueblo West, CO
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Cute kitty! 
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Originally posted by rachelthea
When using dumbbells (say doing a bench press with a 20 lb. dumbbell in each hand), is it correct to say that I am pressing 20 lbs, or 40 lbs?
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It's a total of 40 pounds!  So that's pretty impressive. But the notation of whether you are using dumbbells or a barbell lets the reader know whether to multiply by 2 for DB's. Most people also include the weight of the barbell as well in their totals. And a "plate" in bodybuilder speak is 45 pounds.  Hope all that helps, let me know if I can help again, I'd be glad to 
My biceps always seem to be toasted after triceps too, just thought I'd share so you don't feel alone in your struggle to do curls I had a helluva time myself today doing em. |