Dumbbell Bench Press ( Weight)

[Trainer_Swe]

Hey guys, Im 16 years old ( turning 17 in April ) and I was just wondering what db's you guys use for bench press. I use 22,5 Kilos ( 49,5 lbs).

Is that good or bad?

Trainer_Swe

[Danie0077]

Your title reads "Dumbbell Bench Press." When you say you bench 22.5 kilograms, do you mean you have a dumbell in each hand worth 11.25 kilograms? Or do you use a barbell?

I seldomly bench press, as I have no suited bench at home. But hopefully I'll get one soon.

[YouCantCooktehBacon]

Your title reads "Dumbbell Bench Press." When you say you bench 22.5 kilograms, do you mean you have a dumbell in each hand worth 11.25 kilograms? Or do you use a barbell?

I seldomly bench press, as I have no suited bench at home. But hopefully I'll get one soon.

Obviously he uses the 22.5kg dumbbells to bench press.

[chris1257]

^^^ wat he said i would hope its 22.5 kg dumbbells because im 17 and I use 95 and 100 lbs dumbells for bench

[Trainer_Swe]

Yes, Each db weights 22,5 kilos so a total of 45 kilos and I do about 10-12 reps with it, should I go heavier and lower reps, I mean to about 8 reps?

Trainer_Swe

[Danie0077]

Oh of course, my bad. I think that 22.5 kilograms is acceptable if you're a novice (like me ). You will obviously improve on this as time moves on...

Ok so you can do 10-12 reps, I think you can increase the weight by a bit. 6-8 Reps seems to be the going rate for gainers, so yeah try and go heavier dude.

[-=Rosco=-]

It's going to be relative for everyone. You have to base it on how much the person weighs, how long they have been training, etc... So if I can rep 120# db's for 10 that doesn't mean much. What if other guys my size are doing 130#? See what I mean. So don't base too much off of what other people are saying about the weight you move.

So really we are comparing apples to oranges here. Just don't get discouraged by others if you can't do as much weight. Just keep going hard and you will be move up in dumbell size.

[Trainer_Swe]

Thanks for replies. I'll try and go just a bit heavier tojust be able to do 6-8 reps.

Trainer_Swe

[-=Rosco=-]

Just make sure you don't lose your form. That is the most important part. Get the full range of motion no matter what weight you use.

[Trainer_Swe]

Of course, that thing I know.

Trainer_Swe

[RiK]

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/weis1.htm

and for the reality side of things, i seldom see anyone in my gym that's under say 170 using more than 22's. They really don't push themselves. I don't know what you weigh but that's just fine for 17 really.

ps. i think the strength chart for db press is a bit kind, i can lift what's excellent in the weight class above me on the chart for db press but nowhere near as good on the others exercises charts.

[Yogurt]

I use 70lb dumbbells for press. I hope to get to 80 in a couple months. I tend to put on muscle quite fast. I started out with 30's.

It will be a great day when I pump up 100's.

[NYY]

Right Now i be doing 55lb in each hand hoping to get 65lb pretty soon.

[Trainer_Swe]

Well I weigh 162 lbs. Mostly muscle but I still have some fat around belly area but it doesnt bother me cause I know i will lose it with time.

Trainer_Swe

[Vipersg123]

What kind of question is this bro? Everyone is different... But i guess that's not bad. I Did 45's a few months after i first started working out. Stuck with those until I learned more of what I was doing via training and eating, which was like 4-5 months ago, now I use 75-80 lb dumbells.

[GermanBB]

I don't typically do flat with dumbells, but on incline, i use 65lbs. for sets of 8.

[IronmanMK42]

^^^ wat he said i would hope its 22.5 kg dumbbells because im 17 and I use 95 and 100 lbs dumbells for bench

Bull**** Stiffler.