I dont even bother with barbell for the most part. I do all my heavy presses with dumbells and then i hit barbells light on the smith because they fuck with my shoulder. besides i like the sqeeze you get at the top with dumbells and i feel i get a better range of motion.
I dont even bother with barbell for the most part. I do all my heavy presses with dumbells and then i hit barbells light on the smith because they fuck with my shoulder. besides i like the sqeeze you get at the top with dumbells and i feel i get a better range of motion.
I use dumbells mostly because I lift without a partner. If I had the choice I'd start out with the flat barbell press with a spotter than go to incline dumbells. With my routine I still start out with the barbell but only do 3 sets and use it mainly as a warm-up for he heavy dumbells. Besides with the dumbells, getting them up adds to your workout!
I use dumbells mostly because I lift without a partner. If I had the choice I'd start out with the flat barbell press with a spotter than go to incline dumbells. With my routine I still start out with the barbell but only do 3 sets and use it mainly as a warm-up for he heavy dumbells. Besides with the dumbells, getting them up adds to your workout!
Strangely I've begun experimenting and have realized I can actually do fine on the barbell without a spotter for the most part. Chances are I can grab the guy next to me for the last set. With HST I have a feeling I'll be able to handle it on all but the 5 rep microcycles without a partner.
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