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    Dumbell press limit?

    Hey everyone! So about a month ago I decided to make a slight temporary change to my workout and stopped bench pressing and moved to dumbbell press instead.
    I have decided to start slowly at 3X10 35 pounds each hand and have added about 4 pounds every time I worked out my chest.
    Right now I'm at a point where I’m lifting 3X10 80 pounds each hand and I'm probably going to be 3X10 90 pounds in about a week
    My question to you is:
    1)when should I stop increasing the weight in this exercise?
    2)can too much weight cause injuries/affect growth?
    I feel like I can keep increasing weight but I don’t want to injure myself or slow down my growth...

    Weight is:148 lb (67 KG)
    Height: 5'7(174 CM)
    I'm turning 17 In about a month if age matters..

    Sorry for my bad English if something is not understandable ask and I’ll explain

    all help is appreciated!
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    DBP - 85
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    1. You should never stop increasing the weight. Progressive overload is important for strength and mass gains
    2. As long as your form is good you will be injury free


    You won't slow down the growth, thats absolutely absurd. Progressive overload (adding more weight) builds muscle
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    Originally Posted by Tb0282 View Post
    1. You should never stop increasing the weight. Progressive overload is important for strength and mass gains
    2. As long as your form is good you will be injury free


    You won't slow down the growth, thats absolutely absurd. Progressive overload (adding more weight) builds muscle
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    Originally Posted by Tb0282 View Post
    1. You should never stop increasing the weight. Progressive overload is important for strength and mass gains
    2. As long as your form is good you will be injury free


    You won't slow down the growth, thats absolutely absurd. Progressive overload (adding more weight) builds muscle
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    Dumbbell bench press is better that barbell bench press in my opinion. It works each pectoral muscle individually and it places less stress on your rotor cuff.

    Don't stop increasing the weight.
    You always increase the weight.
    Keep your form good, and injury's won't be a problem.
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    Originally Posted by Stephcoach View Post
    Hey everyone! So about a month ago I decided to make a slight temporary change to my workout and stopped bench pressing and moved to dumbbell press instead.
    I have decided to start slowly at 3X10 35 pounds each hand and have added about 4 pounds every time I worked out my chest.
    Right now I'm at a point where I’m lifting 3X10 80 pounds each hand and I'm probably going to be 3X10 90 pounds in about a week
    My question to you is:
    1)when should I stop increasing the weight in this exercise?
    2)can too much weight cause injuries/affect growth?
    I feel like I can keep increasing weight but I don’t want to injure myself or slow down my growth...

    Weight is:148 lb (67 KG)
    Height: 5'7(174 CM)
    I'm turning 17 In about a month if age matters..

    Sorry for my bad English if something is not understandable ask and I’ll explain

    all help is appreciated!
    35s to 80s in a month wtf
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