fallenangel
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I'm not particularily strong (ok i'm weak) but anyway in the gym they have got these shiny new chrome dumbells. The previous week i did concentration curls with the old dumbell with 35ib and struggled. Last week i used these chrome dumbells that are in kilos and did 38.5 ibs (17.5 k) concetration curls with no problem yet when i tried with the old dumbells i struggled again. I then did a shoulder workout and my dumbell press increased by 3.5 ibs and felt easier than with the old dumbells i wieghed them both old and new on a digital scale and they both weight the weight they say they are so has anyone got any idea why these kilogram new dumbells feel easier. By the way i'm not the only one to notice it the girl behind the desk at the gym say she can get out 5 reps more with the chrome dumbells at a heavier weight on flys (27.5 ibs as opposed to 25ib) any ideas??