dmix
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Hey guys. Like, probably, most of you - I've always stuck with the barbell press. But it hurts my shoulders when I go deep. (Articles describes the problem well - although that's a goofy site. It was originally on some forum that I can't remember.)
I haven't totally come to grips with doing presses without lowering the bar to my chest (anyone else not do that?), because that messes up my shoulders for days, and also creates an unnatural-feeling sticking point that takes a good 50lbs off my max reps. I've got bad shoulders from sports.
So, I'm familiar with all these ERG studies showing that dumbbell presses, and decline dumbbell presses, are the most efficient. I was thinking of making a change. A few questions:
1. Is this bull****? I'd like to go heavy with my dumbbells (I'm firmly in the 4-8 rep camp), but I have the exact same problem with heavy dumbbells as with the barbell - in fact, moreso, because I have to start the dumbbell press right at my shoulders.
2. Any suggestions, online sites, etc, with a complete and detailed layout of dumbbell mechanics? These things are never quite as simple as lie down + press, and I often hear that the dumbbell press is more complex than the barbell press - so that's a feat in and of itself. It took me months to get the ideal barbell press down.
Thanks guys. Interested in hearing your thoughts.
I haven't totally come to grips with doing presses without lowering the bar to my chest (anyone else not do that?), because that messes up my shoulders for days, and also creates an unnatural-feeling sticking point that takes a good 50lbs off my max reps. I've got bad shoulders from sports.
So, I'm familiar with all these ERG studies showing that dumbbell presses, and decline dumbbell presses, are the most efficient. I was thinking of making a change. A few questions:
1. Is this bull****? I'd like to go heavy with my dumbbells (I'm firmly in the 4-8 rep camp), but I have the exact same problem with heavy dumbbells as with the barbell - in fact, moreso, because I have to start the dumbbell press right at my shoulders.
2. Any suggestions, online sites, etc, with a complete and detailed layout of dumbbell mechanics? These things are never quite as simple as lie down + press, and I often hear that the dumbbell press is more complex than the barbell press - so that's a feat in and of itself. It took me months to get the ideal barbell press down.
Thanks guys. Interested in hearing your thoughts.