how the hell do you get the dumbbells in position for db decline bench?

[JustBrowsin]

my gym has little stands for dumbbells that are set up by the decline bench. they are adjustable and you can move them around but they are angled and awkward. ive had to have somebody help me get each one off the rack one at a time and wait with one on my chest while the other is pulled off beforfe i start. theres gotta be a better way

[trevman]

pick em up, and lie backwards with them, works for me

[losercore]

set them on your thighs as your sitting up, then lay down, and let them fall into place

[Steveo31]

On thighs, and when you're ready, "kick" your legs up to give some momentum to em.

[JustBrowsin]

hmm, i'll try it, still seems pretty cumbersome though

[Melkor]

I have my workout partner hand them up to me after I get into position. It would be a huge pain in the butt if I had to do the 125s by myself. I have a feeling I would hurt myself.

[FranzLiszt]

ditto

[PROSA]

I haven't done DB declines myself, but on the fairly infrequent occasions I've seen people at the gm doing them, they get assistance from another person in getting the DB's positioned.

[$AJ]

buy some powerhooks

I have my workout partner hand them up to me after I get into position. It would be a huge pain in the butt if I had to do the 125s by myself. I have a feeling I would hurt myself.

weenie, i've done 140s w/o any help

[FranzLiszt]

buy some powerhooks



weenie, i've done 140s w/o any help

140 without any help????

It's very hard for a natural bodybuilder to do that...
I mean, some pro's aren't able to do that by themselves

[$AJ]

140 without any help????

It's very hard for a natural bodybuilder to do that...
I mean, some pro's aren't able to do that by themselves

i didn't say how many reps though

it's not very hard to 'deadlift' the dbs into position and flip them up.

[Porky]

i prefer getting db's into position on my own. whether it be incline,flat,decline, shoulder press.

i like progressing at it i guess specially on shoulder press.

[FranzLiszt]

i didn't say how many reps though

it's not very hard to 'deadlift' the dbs into position and flip them up.

Either way, the first rep without help would be very very very hard...
140pds it's 64kgs...
How many reps do you do?

[$AJ]

Either way, the first rep without help would be very very very hard...
140pds it's 64kgs...
How many reps do you do?

not really, i find i have a lot of explosive strength out-of-the hole when benching; i have a bitch of a time w/ barbell because it's always the unracking and initial stabiliziation that wastes too much of my strength. starting out of the hole i'm a lot stronger.

[Melkor]

If my stupid Gold's would ever get the weights they ordered out on the floor for me I would be pressing the 140s. I do four sets with the 125s, ending with 11 reps last time. They ordered the 130s, 135s, and 140s, but when they got here they transferred them to another gym in the area and reordered the ones for my gym. I was so pissed.

[armz_ha]

pick em up, and lie backwards with them, works for me

exactly what I do...

[ed073]

If my stupid Gold's would ever get the weights they ordered out on the floor for me I would be pressing the 140s. I do four sets with the 125s, ending with 11 reps last time. They ordered the 130s, 135s, and 140s, but when they got here they transferred them to another gym in the area and reordered the ones for my gym. I was so pissed.

That sucks out loud....my stoopid gym stops at 100lbs.

Apparently they are having a renovation and expansion in the near future....perhaps your DBs might turn up here?? Lol....

[Melkor]

They keep promising they're going to have them up to 150s soon, but then they go and do something stupid like that.

[$AJ]

They keep promising they're going to have them up to 150s soon, but then they go and do something stupid like that.

train at home!

[Melkor]

I'm not rich yet and don't have a huge home gym. When I finish my accounting degree and get a good job making tons of money you can bet your ass I will have a huge gym complete with dumbells up to 400 pounds...

[$AJ]

I'm not rich yet and don't have a huge home gym. When I finish my accounting degree and get a good job making tons of money you can bet your ass I will have a huge gym complete with dumbells up to 400 pounds...

that makes me feel so weak....mine only go up to 240

[arokysone]

im sure some nice guy would hand them to you if you asked...

[london402]

i personally need help, but my partner put them where your legs hook.
Then he lies back with them and let them fall into position, then realigns his legs just a bit, minor adjustment.

I still cant do it, my biceps/shoulders arent strong enough.
Gets really hard when ur doing 4-6 reps and your using heavy weights.

[chad12121]

I have this problem with incline dumbbell press. It is kind of tricky, I have to sit down and set the dumbbells on my knees then in one swift motion lean back and use momentum to push em up.

[Steveo31]

On thighs, and when you're ready, "kick" your legs up to give some momentum to em.

Doh... I thought this thread was on incline.

.....

[$AJ]

btw, if u guys think benching is hard, try doing floor db pressing.....without powerhooks or a spotter, it's near impossible to get 100+s into posiiton.

[Defiant1]

If my stupid Gold's would ever get the weights they ordered out on the floor for me I would be pressing the 140s. I do four sets with the 125s, ending with 11 reps last time. They ordered the 130s, 135s, and 140s, but when they got here they transferred them to another gym in the area and reordered the ones for my gym. I was so pissed.

Do what I do. Grab a loaded barbell in each hand. Make sure to use collars.

[FranzLiszt]

btw, if u guys think benching is hard, try doing floor db pressing.....without powerhooks or a spotter, it's near impossible to get 100+s into posiiton.

Why would you do it on the floor?

[JustBrowsin]

to work on the latter part of your movement. Like a floor press or a board press, but with dumbbells i'd imagine

[Wheelies]

This is exactly the reason I dont do decline DB anymore, Id have to use too heavy dumbells, and it would be a pain in the ass to get them set, and avoid ripping my shoulder out of joint when Im done....the reward isnt worth the stress in my opinion, stick to flat, incline and dips...bitches....