bench press or dumbell presses?

jago25_98 · 19-03-2005, 08:31 PM

When I try to make a decision like this I usually end up doing both

- bench to start and dumbells to finish.

BigBezza · 23-03-2005, 04:03 PM

i do incline DB n flat BB so i like both cant say which i prefer

redspy · 30-03-2005, 03:13 AM

Regular BB benches rip my rotator cuffs to shreds. I only do variations of DB presses.

madmonkey292 · 30-03-2005, 01:19 PM

i'm goin with the DB i always hurt more after doing them i think it is down to the extra stretch at the bottom and then the meeting in the middle at the top that really gets you.

joe16 · 20-04-2005, 08:25 PM

personally prefer regualr bench press, there is something fun about having a barbell full of weight locked abover my chest

saj · 20-04-2005, 10:51 PM

up to now all i've used is a bar (flat bench) but after reading what you guys said about dbs im gonna give them a go.

BuCki · 21-04-2005, 06:03 AM

hi

I do both actually

MrSkinny · 23-04-2005, 07:05 PM

Off on a tangent,
I started doing dumbell presses for the shoulders rather than using the machine. Really notice the difference due to the stabilization (or rather lack of) in the shoulders!!

Fiba · 15-06-2005, 08:41 PM

Its Db for me ,although i preffer the smith machine over anything else

9519sam · 15-06-2005, 08:47 PM

i cant decide, i love them both! dumbells give me a better work out but bar gives me more satisfaction when i up the weight!

View Poll Results: which do you prefer
bench press is better	10	35.71%
dumbell presses is better.	18	64.29%
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20-04-2005, 08:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
joe16 Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: oxford Posts: 175 Rep Power:	personally prefer regualr bench press, there is something fun about having a barbell full of weight locked abover my chest ______________________ more than ya average joe

15-06-2005, 08:41 PM	#19 (permalink)
Fiba Making Progress Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 118 Rep Power:	Its Db for me ,although i preffer the smith machine over anything else ______________________ If your gonna do something ,do it right

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9519sam Making Progress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Just outside Joe16's house! Posts: 573 Rep Power:	i cant decide, i love them both! dumbells give me a better work out but bar gives me more satisfaction when i up the weight! ______________________ That'll be another penny thanks!

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19-03-2005, 08:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
jago25_98 Under Construction Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: uk Posts: 9 Rep Power:	When I try to make a decision like this I usually end up doing both - bench to start and dumbells to finish.

23-03-2005, 04:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
BigBezza Under Construction Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wigan UK Posts: 29 Rep Power:	i do incline DB n flat BB so i like both cant say which i prefer

30-03-2005, 03:13 AM	#13 (permalink)
redspy Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Way Out West Posts: 578 Rep Power:	Regular BB benches rip my rotator cuffs to shreds. I only do variations of DB presses.

30-03-2005, 01:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
madmonkey292 Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: northwest Posts: 190 Rep Power:	i'm goin with the DB i always hurt more after doing them i think it is down to the extra stretch at the bottom and then the meeting in the middle at the top that really gets you.

20-04-2005, 10:51 PM	#16 (permalink)
saj Under Construction Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: birmingham Posts: 47 Rep Power:	up to now all i've used is a bar (flat bench) but after reading what you guys said about dbs im gonna give them a go.

21-04-2005, 06:03 AM	#17 (permalink)
BuCki Making Progress Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: in South York Posts: 101 Rep Power:	hi I do both actually

23-04-2005, 07:05 PM	#18 (permalink)
MrSkinny Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Posts: 255 Rep Power:	Off on a tangent, I started doing dumbell presses for the shoulders rather than using the machine. Really notice the difference due to the stabilization (or rather lack of) in the shoulders!!