db press or military press

[maxxed43]

was wondering when doing 5x5 what would be more of an effective exercise doing db presses or military presses

 

[blackbeard]

the problem isnt whats more effective theyre both very good..the problem youll run into is with the dbells your jumping the weight 10 lbs each week unless you can get a hold of those magnetic plates to reduce the increments..the other problem youll run into is they are a pain in the ass to get inot positon for 5 sets i got up to 105's but it was more of a hassle so switched over to BB front presses..now i can adjust my weight by a smaller increment and dont have to worry about flipping up huge dbells..just my .02

 

[Insane_Man]

It's really an individual thing. I find BB presses hit my side delts harder.

 

[BigRonWannabee]

the problem isnt whats more effective theyre both very good..the problem youll run into is with the dbells your jumping the weight 10 lbs each week unless you can get a hold of those magnetic plates to reduce the increments..the other problem youll run into is they are a pain in the ass to get inot positon for 5 sets i got up to 105's but it was more of a hassle so switched over to BB front presses..now i can adjust my weight by a smaller increment and dont have to worry about flipping up huge dbells..just my .02

like bb said, I used db's for the 5x5 for shoulders and platued too quickly because of the 10lb jumps.

 

[HardBody]

tru dat 10 pound jumps are a pain

 

[jarbulldog]

honestly after having my shoulder reconstructed i do not any military or dumbells for shoulders i stick with hammer strength