dumbell vs. barbell bench

[DiamondCutCows]

I love both. I generally go like 8 weeks where I do BB as my first lift for 4 heavy sets of no more than 6-8 then Dbs for 4 sets of 8-12. Always heavy on both. The next 8 weeks are using DBs heavy and BB for 8-12...Keeps me good at both

 

[musketeer]

I guess I prefer the bar because I can bounce it off of my chest and because my spotter can pull up on it easier - both allow me to lift more weight.

 

[pong21]

I guess I prefer the bar because I can bounce it off of my chest and because my spotter can pull up on it easier - both allow me to lift more weight.

That is a joke, right?

 

[Madcow2]

That is a joke, right?

LOL - yeah very safe to assume and I'm still laughing

 

[Jayhawk21]

I like dumbell alot better than barbell. I really feel my whole chest being sore the next day, and it really feels like I get a good pinch with the DB's, but I guess barbell is where it's at. I've heard some bodybuilders I know, for symetrics and bodybuilding purposes only, they have completely quit doing flat presses of any sort, and have moved to inclined dumbells. They say it has really helped their chest development, but everything I read here seems to contradict that. Needless to say I get confused on the differences of opinion

 

[nelmsjer]

Barbell for all of 5x5. DB for a deload week (or two).

It's just a suggestion and something I'm considering.

 

[Tweakle]

I love DB pressing but unfortunately it's much harder on my shoulders than the bar when I go heavy.. so I prefer to use it as an assistance exercise to focus on the small stablisers and use the swiss ball to press on. This has a great added benefit of letting you adjust your torso position during the set to fine tune the groove so there's no shoulder pain. 2-3 sets of 20 (not to failure) works great

sadly right now I cant press even a 35'er without some pain. Fuckin' hammer machines...