Dumbbells v Barbell
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PedestrianX
Bi-winning
I switch it up every week. Along with incline. Can't hurt. I get bored doing the exact same thing everytime so I enjoy switching it up.
Yea me to have been getting a little bored of the same routine. But will there be increased gains by using dumbbells first, by the time i get to dumbbells in my session I can barely lift what i could if i was to start with hem
PedestrianX
Bi-winning
Yea. It's good to switch it up. It will help with gains. Im not a believer of the idea you can "confuse" your muscle. It's a muscle. That's it. Maybe your CNS but really your not going to confuse a muscle. You will benefit more by incorporating dumbells to help hit the muscle from slightly different angles and recruit more groups to help with a lift your body hasnt adapted to.
I always do, But I always start of with bar first, tomorrow I shall start with some heavier dumbbells and lets hope for some sick pumps!
Sir Anabolic
JUST GROW.
Do both like the above guys said.
hothead
Eat,Sleep,Lift
i always hit both, but by the time i get to dumbbells im fucked and cant lift shit, went gym today did them first and the ones i usually struggle with i got 15 reps out hahahaha! possibly the Dbol!
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TheMilkMan
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If you want to get big and strong stick with the barbell for compounds. Work the dumbells in for accessory movements. For example, heavy barbell press and then dumbell incline press or something of the sort. Keep it simple and keep it heavy.
Diced
New member
i feel it depends on the individual , people with long limbs should not use barbells for chest movements. Ur asking for trouble . To much strain on the shoulder joint, However if ur manlet or ur limbs are proportinate go for it . I tend to lean towards the DB's ( provided thier held the right way during the press )
Smitherine
Sponge
The 1st thing that popped into my head was are you wanting to be more of a powerlifter or bodybuilder. If your wanting more of that BB look, def switch it up. Maybe your upper chest is a little weaker than you want thus hit the incline, decline, then swallow your pride for a little bench...lol for ex.
If your wanting to be more of a powerlifter, car thrower, stick with that bench. Many guys have said it but barbell is the way to go for power hands downs.
Personally, I usually only touch dumbbells for flyes but that's my thing.
If your wanting to be more of a powerlifter, car thrower, stick with that bench. Many guys have said it but barbell is the way to go for power hands downs.
Personally, I usually only touch dumbbells for flyes but that's my thing.
i switch it up every week, or every two. sometimes just whatever i'm feeling. i was supposed to do db today but was feeling the barbell. however i only do incline on dumbbells. hurts my shoulders with the barbell, and i don't like the angle that the fixed incline benches are at at my gym with the barbell. 30degrees way better than 45 IMO.
I totally agree with you on 30 than 45, 45 snaps my shit up!
China_Wall
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barbell presses are mostly for ego, how many times have u heard the dumb question "how much u bench?". My answer to those guys is "I don't bench"... In my mind dumbell presses build better quality muscle, but everyone's different 
