Dumbbells OR Barbells?
If you had to choose either the dumbell or a barbell for your workouts, which one would you choose? There are pros and cons for each, often it comes down to preference and what your goals are. Both pieces of equipment are similarly priced and can perform exercises that target the same muscle groups.
Dumbbells offer more variety for the amount of exercises you can do and they take up less room for storage when they are not being used. They also allow more focused exercises instead of compound movements, that barbells typically target. Dumbbells are great for adapting an exercise to address injuries or specific goals you may have.
Barbells will challenge you differently because of the physiques of most exercises you typically perform. Your core and multiple muscle groups are asked to fire, in order to complete the movement safely.
We love both pieces of equipment and encourage you to explore both options often.