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Idk if it is a rumor or not but many poeple claim that dumbells on chestpress work better for size then rugular barbell bench. Is this true? And if it is why?
As SoutherCharm said, it depends on your goals - as well as on the individual and their specific needs.Idk if it is a rumor or not but many poeple claim that dumbells on chestpress work better for size then rugular barbell bench. Is this true? And if it is why?
HahahahahahaBarbells are man-sized Dumbells.
Just playing, SC and Rosie hit it on the head.
I can vouch for this... Ive been on cycle (ending next week) and been using DBs for basically my chest days. The last week I just went to see what I could put up with a barbell, and my max lift had gone down about 20-30 lbs. But I do have to say that I gained a considerable amount of mass, even on a cut (so you could say more of a recomp) using db's this whole time.. I will be switching it up more to keep myself balanced.I notice a bit more size gain with DB's but if I stick with them too long I lose a considerable amount of strength on BB press. Mix it up!
You generally use less weight with DB's due to stability issues. It is also these stability issues that incorporate more muscle fibers and in turn create more size.Anybody have any idea why this is, specifically why doing dumbbell makes you lose strength on barbell? It's the same motion, I would think it would be proportional. Are there "little helpers" not being used with dumbbell that are used with barbell?
Good point, I didn't think about that!You generally use less weight with DB's due to stability issues. It is also these stability issues that incorporate more muscle fibers and in turn create more size.