rubber dumbells compared to metal dumbells

[red5260]

I go to Gold's here in Utah. Some locations have the metal dumbells. But most have the rubber dumbells. When I say metal I mean the kind with plates instead of a chunk of steel coated with rubber. I've noticed I can push more with the rubber compared to the plated dumbells, even though they are the same weight. Anyone else notice this? The only thing I can figure out is that they are easier to stabilize compared to the plated dumbells (incline dumbell press for example). The distance from the center of my hand out to the edge of the dumbell is less with a rubber dumbell. Or the manufacturer in China has a bad scale. Any thoughts on this?

 

[triathloncoach]

Funny, but I agree

Doesn't make sense tho' Maybe we're less intimidated by a hunk of rubber than a stack of rusty plates? Must be pyschological.

 

[red5260]

that is a possibility.

Maybe we're less intimidated by a hunk of rubber than a stack of rusty plates? Must be pyschological.

 

[rocco-x]

i know this sounds insane but i seem to get better workouts when i use the DB's that are the octagon shaped ones.don't know why but it just seems that way,lol!

 

[jdchaffin]

I preffer the rubber, I don't get paint chips falling off into my eyes with them.

 

[matttx]

at my gym we have rubber coated metal plates
then after 90lbs the rubber comes out..and its just bare plates.

 

[GANCHO]

don't know the differance 100 pounds is 100 pounds