POLL: For Chest Exercises Do you like DB's or BB's?

[emptywallet]

For strictly chest exercises do you like dumbells or barbells? I usually mix both together but what do you like primarily? I feel a greater squeeze and pump with dumbells.

 

[WannaImpress]

I'm a dumbell kind of guy........I love the stretch when I bring them below a 90 degree and being able to squeeze at the top for the inner chest.

 

[Minitor2]

dumbells

are thebest full muscle contraction and stretching and also works more stabilizer muscles so u will get definition in all the right spots.

minitor2

 

[THE BOUNCER]

both

 

[emptywallet]

both

I kinda like both, but happen to prefer DB's more. Whats your chest routine look like Bouncer?

 

[Mike P.T.]

Here is last weeks workout of mine.

Incline dumbell presses x 4 sets(2 are warm-ups)
Decline hammer strength x 3 drop sets
Elbows flared dips x 2 sets
Incline dumbell flyes x 2 sets
Pec deck x 2 sets
Cable crossovers x 2 sets

No barbells for me. Do what works for you though as everyone is different.

 

[Golfer18--old]

Good point Mike. I think everyone is different. I grow off Dumbells. Pecs just seem fuller when i do DB's.

 

[THE BOUNCER]

I kinda like both, but happen to prefer DB's more. Whats your chest routine look like Bouncer?

3 sets barbell incline, 3 sets dumbell incline fly's, 3 sets flat dumbell presses

 

[emptywallet]

Good point Mike. I think everyone is different. I grow off Dumbells. Pecs just seem fuller when i do DB's.

I seem to feel my pecs fuller with DBs as well, but I at least throw one BB in there. The routine I did yesterday:

Incline DB
Flat DB
Incline BB
Dips
Crossovers (really good form)

 

[SmooThy5464]

i prefer dumbells although it is kind of hard to hit dumbells good without a spotter so sometimes have to go with Barbell...

 

[loomisH]

I'm surprised there are so many DB lovers out there. I love 'em too, but I always thought everyone was into the classic barbell presses way more. I find I get way better pumps from the DBs compared to the straight bar, especially when going really heavy/low reps. Barbell presses also seem to wreak havoc on my wrists when going heavy and I can't have that cuz I'm a drummer...

 

[scout420]

I also like both but I perfer Barbells I guess because since I was 12 I had an olympic bench in my basement with just the barbell so I guess over the years I just became more acustmed to it

 

[emptywallet]

I also like both but I perfer Barbells I guess because since I was 12 I had an olympic bench in my basement with just the barbell so I guess over the years I just became more acustmed to it

Ah, I still love doing barbell, especially on incline. I just hate flat.

 

[bigAragorn]

Here is last weeks workout of mine.

Incline dumbell presses x 4 sets(2 are warm-ups)
Decline hammer strength x 3 drop sets
Elbows flared dips x 2 sets
Incline dumbell flyes x 2 sets
Pec deck x 2 sets
Cable crossovers x 2 sets

No barbells for me. Do what works for you though as everyone is different.

exactly....everyone is different.....i find with incline nothing beats a barbell but on flat i tend to use my shoulders so i like doing dumbells as i can isolate the chest as best i can

 

[liquidmuscle]

rotate

i rotae between dumbells1 wk and barbells the next, i feel this kinda tricks the muscle into adapting and then wham its changed again

 

[Paulos]

I like Barbells for Flat and DBs for Incline, I switch it up occasionally though.

 

[Dr.M]

I was a believer in dumbells for along time, but am currently using barbells to use heavier weights (based on the theory that heavy weights & compound movements = better).

All around I love dumbells, but am going back to basics.

 

[P-CURLS]

DBs' i couldn't get thickness and good definition, until i stated using mainly db's.

 

[gtrcivic]

Past month, i 've switched my chest workout to

4 sets of incline barbell
4 sets of incline dumbbells
4 sets of barbell flat bench
3 sets cable crossover.

Used to hit the flat bench more and flat dumbbell

Trying to work more on my upper pecs and get that chiseled Terminator chest.

 

[THeMaCHinE]

I use both but use dumbells more often. I can't really say which I prefer, it just depends on my mood that day. Overall I guess I lean towards DB though. However, I do like working from the bottom of the lift (with seat at low angle) in a power rack with a bar.

I work chest 2x week for a total of 12 sets over the week. There is a primary chest day and a secondary chest day. Each day has 6 total sets (not including warm-ups); 3 push exercises, 3 squeeze exercises.

 

[StRoNg_WoN]

I like to mix it up also... DBs seem to be a little easier on my rotator cuffs for flat, Barbells are nice for inclines though...

I've pretty much stopped doing flat BB presses, unless they are close... they tend to hurt the shoulders... Dips are also out...

 

[gUiLe]

Won't even THINK about using barbell on flat bench. I'm 6"5, and
for me, the pain I feel in my rotator cuffs is enough to keep me
away. I will use barbell on incline and decline. I do prefer dumbells
but think contstant change is necessary. Love the stretch you
get with those bell's though.
g

 

[hitmansb]

I like bb for flat bench, db for incline. Once in a while, I switch it up and use a Smith machine for incline though, and go ultra wide grip and right to the throat.

 

[Dr.M]

I'm 6'2" also used to get shoulder problems, when I learned proper bench technique my bench went up 20 pounds instantly, no problems since.