Heavy Lifts w/Dumbells

[needsize]

I go up to the 120's for incline press, I just stand in front of the bench, grab the dumbells and swing them up to my knees as I sit down. I only do inlcine press with the heavy dumbells though as there is no way I can sit up from a completely flat position with those, but it's easy from a 30 degree incline

 

[gettinlarger]

I was flat pressin 90s a while ago, and I dropped the weights down to my sides when I was done, and this dude who works at the gym said to me something about how I'm gonna fuck up my shoulders if I continue to do so.

Is this true?

 

[PolishHammer1977]

I dont flat press with dumbells, only incline....lemme' clear that up.

 

[Jxaxsxe530]

its a lot safer to drop the weight when ur elbows or wrists give out when doing chest dumbell presses. unfortunately the freeweight room of my gym is on second floor and dropping a 100 lb dumbell can cause an earthquake or two. it sucks having to bring those heavy bastards back up at the end of a heavy set.

 

[Longhorn85]

All of that advice was good, I appreciate it bros. Up until now I have been able to lift the weights up to my knees while sitting on the end of the bench. I will start using the standing method next week. By the way I was referring to flat bench presses.

No problem dropping the weight at my gym, just have to look left and right as there are benches/lifters on either side.


Looking to join the 100lb club in a few weeks!

 

[Bullit]

I know exactly what you're talking about ttlpkg.

Here's what I do:
My gym has a wooden 'step' cube about 18 inches high and 2 feet wide. I move that infront of the bench seat and put the DB's on there.So now when I want to get em' to my knees i basically slide em off the step and onto my knees.. only gotta lift em a couple inches.

Kinda bad explanation.. but maybe u get the idea.

 

[Longhorn85]

Kinda bad explanation.. but maybe u get the idea.

Makes sense to me. I think I can manage the stand up technique until I reach 150lbs dumbells.

 

[Longhorn85]

Tried the stand-up technique this am, it worked great, Thanks!

 

[PolishHammer1977]

Did you squat to get them up? Back straight like a good boy?

 

[Longhorn85]

Yeah, but they were only 85's so it wasn't that bad. More than I could have managed the old way I was doing it though. Next session will be 90's...