During much of the 19th century, almost any sort of hand-held exercise device was called a "dumbbell." In fact, the original "dumb bells" first mentioned in the early 18th century were in all probability bell-shaped hand weights that were actually more akin to modern kettlebells than what we call dumbbells today. Really, there is not a great deal that can be accomplished with kettlebells that cannot be done with dumbbells and vice-versa. If I could have demolished the prevailing wisdom with brilliant and well-reasoned criticisms, the task would have been much easier. Third-and most frustrating to me-there is little in the general consensus that I can disagree with. Second, they all pretty much say the same thing. In the first place, the Net is rife with such articles. The task has proved to be a somewhat daunting one. This discussion was undertaken at the suggestion of the good people at SET FOR SET.
Who better to put this together than Jan Libourel, a man who has been using kettlebells for many years and dumbbells for more than half of a century.īelow, you will find all of the answers you need when deciding between kettlebells and dumbbells.or both!ĭUMBBELLS VS KETTLEBELLS, WHICH IS BETTER? So, because this topic comes up in our circle regularly, we thought an in-depth comparison of Kettlebells vs Dumbbells was in order. People new to weightlifting wonder if they should buy dumbbells or kettlebells (or both) to start off their fitness journey, while seasoned weightlifters with many years of dumbbell training are intrigued by the unconventional and highly attractive nature of kettlebell training but they aren't sure if it is right for them.
"Kettlebells or Dumbbells, Which Are Better?" is a question we often come across from both novice and experienced lifters alike.
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