I much prefer doing dumbbell presses for my chest than regular bench press as it feels better for my shoulders. The only trouble i have is getting the dumbbells up in the starting position (and by that i mean with your elbows extended). I have trouble pressing the dumbells up, somtimes it works great, somtimes i fumble the weights up (most common scenario) and sometimes i fail totally.
Advice anyone?
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09-28-2011, 11:37 AM #1
Dumbbell chest press - trouble getting the dumbbells in the starting position
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09-28-2011, 11:53 AM #2
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09-28-2011, 03:55 PM #12
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Kicking them into place and using momentum is the best method, especially when using heavier resistance. However, it takes practice to perfect.
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09-28-2011, 04:17 PM #13
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09-28-2011, 04:19 PM #14
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09-28-2011, 04:23 PM #15
Guys he's not having trouble getting it into the starting position, he's having trouble getting the first rep up which is always the hardest for some reason.
The only way I see you getting that first rep up is if someone helps you to get it up"I do it because I can, I can because I want to, I want to because you said I couldn't."
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09-29-2011, 02:12 AM #16
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09-29-2011, 09:05 AM #20
This.
Ive had the same problem. First rep has always been the hardest for sure, I fixed that by holding the down position for 2 secs before lifting back up. (only during my first set) Sure you won't be able to lift as heavy, but now I havent had any problem with my first rep since doing it.IG: @tuanlifts
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09-29-2011, 09:30 AM #21
If you do it as Rippetoe shows in the above video, your reps start and end at the top. The technique does require some practice though. (I think that several other posters here are suggesting the same technique.)
That said, I've been using Ironmaster's dumbbell spotting stands for my heavy sets. I set the dumbbell cradles fairly low, so reps in my heavy sets start and end at the bottom. (If I get stuck at the bottom, I want to still be able to get the dumbbells back in their cradles. I won't be able to do that if I set them high.) Once the first rep is done, subsequent reps are easier due to use of the stretch reflex at the bottom.
I've been able to do sets with up to 105 lbs (per DB) using the dumbbell spotting stands. I've never tried going over 70 lbs using the technique where you kick the dumbbells up with the knees in order to start the reps at the top.
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