How come I can only use 56 pounds for reps when doing dumbbell press, but can get a max of 180 on the barbell bench? I only weigh 120 pounds so 180 is good for me. Anyway, I've been doing dumbbell presses for about 4-5 months now...but still can't get really high weights on dumbbells.
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04-05-2002, 05:21 PM #1Registered User
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dumbbell press versus bench press(difficulty?)
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04-05-2002, 06:30 PM #2Registered User
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There are several reasons that you can press more with barbells than you can with dumbells. For one, dumbell excercises isolate the pecs more and you don't have as much aid from secondary muscles. Also, when using barbells you have a mechanical advantage over dumbells.
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04-05-2002, 06:45 PM #3Registered User
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But is the difference so great when u switch from barbells to dumbbells? In my case, over 60 pounds?!
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04-05-2002, 06:54 PM #4Registered User
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dumbells are def. harder so you should expect to use lower total weight
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04-05-2002, 07:12 PM #5Registered User
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I believe the founder of the HIT routine says that dubbell press is barbell press multiplied by .90 divided by two= the weight of each dumbbell. I am not sure if this is right... I am just saying. It seems accurate to me in my routine though. Make sure your form is right when originally lifting the dumbbells. You may be exerting too much energy by doing the form wrong.
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04-05-2002, 07:24 PM #6Beach Bum
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If you just started doing DB benches you'll have to give your stabilizing muscles a few workouts to catch up and the poundages you can do will come up.
Peace
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04-05-2002, 08:10 PM #7Registered User
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Originally posted by Anabolik
If you just started doing DB benches you'll have to give your stabilizing muscles a few workouts to catch up and the poundages you can do will come up.
Peace
How many workouts is that? It's been like 4-5 months. I started doing HIT when I started using dumbbells for bench."Pain is weakness leaving the body." -US Marines
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04-06-2002, 09:04 AM #8I press with 265 8-12 reps, yet when I move into dumbells I can only muster the 100's... WTF right?? As someone said the 2ndary muscles play a big role in the barbell press, thats why it is considered a compound exercise. It doesnt matter if you are doing a military press or a barbell press, when you move to dumbells your gonna drop an overall total weight. Now to answer your post... Your total dumbell presses will never = your barbell press.Originally posted by Harkamus
How many workouts is that? It's been like 4-5 months. I started doing HIT when I started using dumbbells for bench.*spot for sale- low monthly rates*
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04-05-2010, 08:54 AM #9Registered User
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That's crazy!! I'm 15, and I'm working with 80 lbs dumbbells. On the barbbell I don't think i can come anywhere close to 250, what do you think my max would be?
405 bench
600 deadlift
500 squat
8%
Natty.
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04-05-2010, 08:57 AM #10destroys balloon knots
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the main difference between BB bench and DB bench is the use of the search button.
edit: negged cornxskull for resurrecting an 8 year old thread with a stupid question.
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04-05-2010, 08:59 AM #11
Your max would be bumping a thread from a few days ago.Not 8 years.
That would be your max.Mentaly..bb.com, a place that turned Deadlift into a forearm isolation exercise
and a place where 99% of 21 year olds have bad back and knees.
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04-05-2010, 08:59 AM #12Benching freight trains
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Wow, strong 8-year bump.
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