opnsysme Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 My question is this, if I have only a RT and want to train for the INCH, can I expect , for example 172lbs on the rolling thunder to the same as a 172 lb inch dumbell? Or is one harder to lift than the other? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harlan Jacobs Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 From what others have said, 220 on the RT is close to the inch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 They would seem to be the same on the face of it. In practice the RT does rotate, but not with as much force as a solid Inch dumbell even though the handle is also 2 3/8''. I would say that you would need to lift 225 lbs. on the RT in order to be able to raise the Inch. The RT lift is a much higher lift than the low to the ground Inch handle. This also makes it easier than a full deadlift with an Inch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opnsysme Posted August 28, 2003 Author Share Posted August 28, 2003 Well I'm glad I asked, I thought if anything it would be the other way around, since the RT handle rolls. Oh well back to training then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 RT handles do roll, but with heavy thick handled solid dumbbells the whole thing rotates strongly out of your hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opnsysme Posted August 28, 2003 Author Share Posted August 28, 2003 Ok got it thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 They would seem to be the same on the face of it. In practice the RT does rotate, but not with as much force as a solid Inch dumbell even though the handle is also 2 3/8''. I would say that you would need to lift 225 lbs. on the RT in order to be able to raise the Inch. The RT lift is a much higher lift than the low to the ground Inch handle. This also makes it easier than a full deadlift with an Inch. Based on my recent experience with a new rolling thunder I would guess that 225 - 230 is about right on RT before you can lift the inch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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