Dumbbell Bench Or Flat Bar Bench Press

[Gixxer82]

Originally Posted by Travis

Your right and I would agree, but I also think your more susceptible to this with longer arms....maybe. So find me vids of your ball stretches already.

I definitely agree with you, our long arms definitely don't help

[growstrong]

Originally Posted by Crader

I do both in my training. Mix it up! But you have to do what your shoulder will allow!

well put Crader! Changing it up is always good!

[growstrong]

Originally Posted by Gixxer82

Thats what I thought too until I talked to an experienced trainer.

Shoulder aggravation is caused by an inflexibility in your joint

Yea I really think this is a huge issue for me personally! i am going to start a thread about shoulder flexibility!

[B-natural]

Originally Posted by Gixxer82

Thats what I thought too until I talked to an experienced trainer.

Shoulder aggravation is caused by an inflexibility in your joint

I'd say weak cuff over shoulder inflexibility, stretching this out too much could create a bit of laxity (proper term?) in the joint, similar to overstretching a rubber band, flexibility is good, as it seems with age we lose it, and some fall prey to being quarter pressers, but I feel the big problem, is flat bench seems to be the power strength what can you do movement for the upper body, too much focus on how much your moving, rather than what muscles are truly moving the weight.

[kruz]

I would love to be able to do d/b bench press again but as I train at home on my own it just doesn't work! Cant get my dumbells to go heavy enough unless I stick 15kg plates on them and then they are HUGE! Imagine benching a trash can in each hand! Thats what it feels like anyhow! A spotter would be nice too!

[LLLLern]

hey make this a poll

I say DBs heavy ass DBs

and as everyone knows that you have to switch it up after a while but overall DBs

[Gixxer82]

Originally Posted by B-natural

I'd say weak cuff over shoulder inflexibility, stretching this out too much could create a bit of laxity (proper term?) in the joint, similar to overstretching a rubber band, flexibility is good, as it seems with age we lose it, and some fall prey to being quarter pressers, but I feel the big problem, is flat bench seems to be the power strength what can you do movement for the upper body, too much focus on how much your moving, rather than what muscles are truly moving the weight.

In my personal case, my trainer or I came to conclude its not a weak cuff.

[growstrong]

Originally Posted by kruz

I would love to be able to do d/b bench press again but as I train at home on my own it just doesn't work! Cant get my dumbells to go heavy enough unless I stick 15kg plates on them and then they are HUGE! Imagine benching a trash can in each hand! Thats what it feels like anyhow! A spotter would be nice too!

I hear ya man.. and yes a spotter for these are always nice so they dont come crushing down on your head

[growstrong]

Originally Posted by LLLLern

hey make this a poll

I say DBs heavy ass DBs

and as everyone knows that you have to switch it up after a while but overall DBs

So you want this to be a Poll LLLLern? I am down as long as peps will participate