chest-Dumbells or barbell for bench?

[macDbol]

ive been doing flat bench for the longest time....just recently moved to dumbells and i do feel it much more,,,,i guess our bodies are all structured differently and its harder to hit my chest by useing a barbell(i still believe in changing it up,,but im focusing on the dumbells more now)...what's your guys take on the the infamous dumbell??

 

[the People's Champ]

I know you will get a deeper stretch with the dbs for bench, with the bbs, since your hands are at a fixed position, you gain more mass, are able to lift more, what have you, because you are working out different muscles/stabilizers. I dunno. something I always thought was true. someone will straighten this out.

 

[jAcKiNDaBoX]

I've always felt I get a better workout wiht DB's (for my chest). Probably because I am opted to use more form with DB's....

 

[gixxer]

i always go BB for the flat and DB for the incline... works great for me ... might wanna try it this way

 

[omanaman]

I switch off. Sometimes I do 3 sets of each. Either that or I'll do barbell one week and dumbell the next. Vareity keeps the muscle from adjusting to the workout.

 

[cobratri]

I use DB all the time. I sometimes do inclines with BB but, I feel the muscles working more when I use DB.

 

[HighIntensity]

dbs give you a more scuplted chest, while bbs give the chest mass and thickness. It's good to change it up from time to time. Just watch your form on bb's many people don't know how to bench and fck up there shoulders. Overall I like db's better for that picture perfect chest.

 

[curling]

Definetely Dumbbells. That barbell can screw up you rotator cuff to damn easy. When that happens you are off for a while and that really sux.

 

[buffal2001]

I personally like dumbells cause they do actually feel better (with the chest contraction)........dumbells are good for hitting the chest but i do feel that barbells are better for compound mass and strength. Still, i mix it up!!!!!

 

[MonStar1023]

Dumbbells with palms facing one another really stretching out at the bottom worked great for me. Good luck!