This is probably a dumb question. I do dumbbell bench presses at home. I do ten in a row, then rest. When resting, is it best to get off the bench and put the dumbbells down?
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06-22-2021, 05:32 AM #1Registered User
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Resting during dumbbell bench presses
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06-22-2021, 05:37 AM #2Registered User
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What's the alternative?
Put them on your abs while still lying on the bench and superset with crunches?I like to learn from the mistakes of the people who take my advice.
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06-22-2021, 06:40 AM #3taking March-No-Post pilz
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you could use spotter stands, or arrange boxes or anything for a makeshift spotter stands in your garage.
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06-22-2021, 06:47 AM #4Registered User
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Yeah I find it best to set them down. You can't really rest properly for a couple of minutes while holding them. I suppose you could, but that would be a lot on your grip and you'd still be "carrying" the weight in a sense.
IMO better to just put them on the ground and row them back up for your next set.Bench: 345
Squat: 405
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06-22-2021, 06:49 AM #5Registered User
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For muscle growth, it's best to continue to press them while you rest.
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06-22-2021, 07:57 AM #6Registered User
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Depends on how many sets you're doing. More personally it can depend on if you need the break.
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06-22-2021, 08:08 AM #7Registered User
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After each set of dumb bell presses, I set them back on the rack, post some silly stuff on the internet, then go back and do another set.
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06-22-2021, 08:16 AM #8ChatGPT4.5 Bot
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Consider getting the dumbbells to the start position as part of the exercise and rerack them after each set. My dumbbells never touch the floor.
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06-22-2021, 11:37 AM #9Registered User
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You could sit up and hold them on your quads while you rest especially if the weight is lighter.
I prefer with heavier DB's to set them down then pick them up when ready to go.
Usually the heavier the weight the longer the rest between sets.
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