# \#microloading **URL:** https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/tag/microloading/429.md [Latest](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/tags.md) --- ## [Are there any downsides to using wrist weights to "microload" dumbbells?](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/are-there-any-downsides-to-using-wrist-weights-to-microload-dumbbells/11287)
**Author:** [@reygunz](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/reygunz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2021, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/are-there-any-downsides-to-using-wrist-weights-to-microload-dumbbells/11287 "2021-08-31T17:02:19Z")
I was doing some dumbbell rows the other day and found that a 5 lb jump increased the intensity beyond my target. I did a set at RPE 6 then went up to the next dumbbell weight to get a set in at RPE 7. However, the set e…