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Old 12-31-2008, 04:34 AM   #1
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dumbbell press vs military press

i know both exercises are good for shoulders, but which one is better for building mass?
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Old 12-31-2008, 04:42 AM   #2
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Old 12-31-2008, 04:56 AM   #3
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Barbell military press
I personally think it's dumbell shoulder press, but this is gonna turn into a "which is better DB or BB bench" thread.
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Do both for a while and see what works best for you.
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Old 12-31-2008, 05:31 AM   #5
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Old 12-31-2008, 07:25 AM   #6
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What's a better way to revise data - cover and recall or producing a mnemonic?
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If you strictly want focus on your shoulders, then I'd go with a seated BB or DB as you can lift more weight.
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