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Barbell bench vs Dumbbell
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Sunday, June 29, 2008 3:09 PM
Does using a barbell to bench make it much easier to lift more weights?
Which do you prefer?
Which works the best?
I've been using dumbbell bp's ever since I started. One, because I don't have a spotter for me. Two, I really don't like barbells. They are very uncomfortable and the bar always wobbles.
Thoughts?
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RE: Barbell bench vs Dumbbell
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Sunday, June 29, 2008 3:15 PM
ORIGINAL: lovestonedtim
Does using a barbell to bench make it much easier to lift more weights?
You can lift higher numbers with a barbell, but you have to balance dumbells more so it's less.
Which do you prefer?
I like barbell bench just because that is what people relate to when you tell how much you bench. If you say you bench 250 with barbell, or you say you can bench 100 pound dumbells, the 250 is going to sound better.
Which works the best?
Not totally sure, but I would say dumbells are for building muscle because they incorporate more stabilizer muscles.
I've been using dumbbell bp's ever since I started. One, because I don't have a spotter for me. Two, I really don't like barbells. They are very uncomfortable and the bar always wobbles.
What do you mean by the bar wobbles? It shouldn't be hard for you to balance it if you're using dumbells( because these require more balance).
Thoughts?
Lifts: Bench-285, ATG Squat-485, Deadlift-495
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RE: Barbell bench vs Dumbbell
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Sunday, June 29, 2008 3:17 PM
Do both.
I like DB since I can push myself really hard without dying.
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RE: Barbell bench vs Dumbbell
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Sunday, June 29, 2008 3:22 PM
Hahah thank god.
I thought I was a weekling doing 100 lbs dumbbell bench press's
I guess i'll try bar and get used to it
maybe ill ask one of the guys in the gym to spot me lol
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RE: Barbell bench vs Dumbbell
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Sunday, June 29, 2008 3:35 PM
ORIGINAL: lovestonedtim
Hahah thank god.
I thought I was a weekling doing 100 lbs dumbbell bench press's
I guess i'll try bar and get used to it
maybe ill ask one of the guys in the gym to spot me lol
u dont need someone spotting u at all times when u are benching. just stick within the weights and reps that u know u can do. maybe have someone spot u ur first time since u havent done alot of bb benching, but a spotter is not required for every set!
Current: 18, 5'11", 194 bench:290 squat:405 deadlift:420
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RE: Barbell bench vs Dumbbell
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Sunday, June 29, 2008 3:38 PM
ORIGINAL: lovestonedtim
Does using a barbell to bench make it much easier to lift more weights?
Which do you prefer?
Which works the best?
I've been using dumbbell bp's ever since I started. One, because I don't have a spotter for me. Two, I really don't like barbells. They are very uncomfortable and the bar always wobbles.
Thoughts?
i like barbell bench. when it's done right, you can get better results on it IMO. but the main problem with barbell is you can rip or tear your muscle, and that can be BAD. dumbell is more isolation, so it's pretty good. i do chest twice a week. mondays i do barbell, tuesday i do dumbell.
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RE: Barbell bench vs Dumbbell
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Sunday, June 29, 2008 3:39 PM
that sounds like a good idea.
i should barbell my second day i do chest
thanks
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RE: Barbell bench vs Dumbbell
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Sunday, June 29, 2008 5:08 PM
ORIGINAL: boomersooner1331
ORIGINAL: lovestonedtim
Does using a barbell to bench make it much easier to lift more weights?
Which do you prefer?
Which works the best?
I've been using dumbbell bp's ever since I started. One, because I don't have a spotter for me. Two, I really don't like barbells. They are very uncomfortable and the bar always wobbles.
Thoughts?
i like barbell bench. when it's done right, you can get better results on it IMO. but the main problem with barbell is you can rip or tear your muscle, and that can be BAD.
dumbell is more isolation, so it's pretty good. i do chest twice a week. mondays i do barbell, tuesday i do dumbell.
no, dumbell will make you look fuller as you need to use more stabilizing muscle and you can bring them in at the top of the movement and get a better stretch at the bottom of the movement.
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RE: Barbell bench vs Dumbbell
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Sunday, June 29, 2008 5:58 PM
i love barbell bench, whenever i jump to dumbells i hate the work i have to do to even get them in the position to do em...not so easy with 150lb dumbells
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