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 dumbells or barbells?
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 68 |
I'm getting ready to start for the year and I'm trying to make some strides in my chest improvement. What do you guys think, dumbells or barbells for building that massive chest?     | ||
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Cool Novice 
Posts: 40 |
switch em up and the routine also. Good luck. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder 
Posts: 1312 |
Both! I find the key to maximize my growth is to try and continually shock the muscle. Keep it guessing. ------------------ | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 925 |
I agree. Do both. Alternate every few weeks or so. Keep things changing. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 68 |
I do both already.I like to use dumbells and barbell in the same workout.I was wondering if there was any info that might prove wich is better? | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 251 |
Go with dumbells and do mostly incline. Flat bench is a compound exercise that is good for beginners since it works more than one main muscle. Dumbells concentrate more the chest when done slowly with correct form. | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder 
Posts: 336 |
Both from every angle. | ||
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Cool Novice
Posts: 28 |
Use both in the same workout. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 932 |
As far as pressing motions are concerned dumbells provide a superior stretch and rage of motion and make for a generally better movement. Big dumbells IG | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 672 |
I believe in barbells. Dumbells tend to work for me for only a week or two. I then go back to barbells and start growing again. B True | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 251 |
Who the fuck uses 225lb dumbells? | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 905 |
I like dumbells, but sometimes its too much a hassle to get the heavier weights into position (espec on shoulder and high incline presses). I heard there was some sorta device with hooks so you can rack the dumbells? | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 251 |
quote: I think it is called your training partner...lol... | ||
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Freak 
Posts: 1583 |
I use both. But I that is what i do hate about dumbells is having to lift them up if u don't have a training partner. I hurt my rotator cuff slinging 110lb dumbells up on my shoulders so i could do presses. its been sore for 2 weeks. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 905 |
looked up the hook thingy. Its called "Power Hooks." You can hang the dbs of a bar in a power rack, and start in the up position. Maybe I'll get that. | ||
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Cool Novice
Posts: 48 |
sometimes I use both. When doing flat bench, I bungee the bar on both ends with about an 85lb dumbell to work on locking out the bar usually with 225 on the bar | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 239 |
I have trouble fitting either of them in the syringe. why is this on the AS board? there is a traing board that this would make more sense on right? ------------------ |
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posted January 20, 2001 10:57 PM
