flat Barbell or Dumbbell press?

[Willyumyum]

I'm looking to get some good chest development going, I was just wondering what the consensus around here is on whether to go with dumbbells or barbell.

YUM

 

[diamonddiceclay]

dumbbells are what I almost always go with

 

[NateDogg]

I have been using strictly dumbells on the flat bench for a few weeks now. I really like it. I am getting a very good pump. Also, I do a lot of my lifting without a spotter and dumbells are easier to drop and not kill myself with if it comes to that.

ND

 

[b fold the truth]

Run a search. Please..run a search.

B True

 

[XAX]

Do both

 

[Willyumyum]

Run a search. Please..run a search.

B True

Did that, all I came up with was routines and stuff... I'm not looking for that.

YUM

 

[dimitrios]

I found DB to be the best for me. I have a shoulder problem and it seemed to take some of the pain away from the workout

 

[Robboe]

Either. They're both great, but on BB if you get real small plates you can increment in even smaller amounts. This could result in continuous progression. which is a good thing.

 

[bignate73]

Did that, all I came up with was routines and stuff... I'm not looking for that.

YUM

do a search and type in the word "bench overrated", that should see where we all stood on this about 2 weeks ago....

 

[danielson]

do a search and type in the word "bench overrated", that should see where we all stood on this about 2 weeks ago....

i do dumbell press, but it sucks when the next dumbell up is 10kg more and is also broken BB bench you rarely get that problem



i lurve parallel dips though....my fave compund movement for shoulders, pecs and tri's not my elbows though