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any reason to prefer barbell for bench and military press?

I've heard some people say barbell is better but have never ...
Idiotic stage azn
  04/21/15
i do exclusively DB when I do lift.
boyish wine sex offender
  04/21/15
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cerise love of her life
  04/21/15
DB are better for growth because of range of motion and the ...
Insane french chef point
  04/21/15
my thoughts too. no reason at all to prefer barbells?
Idiotic stage azn
  04/21/15
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cerise love of her life
  04/21/15
Don't need a spotter
yapping base dysfunction
  04/21/15
TWIST! Use both. If I had to choose, I would definite...
contagious copper son of senegal police squad
  04/21/15
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mind-boggling useless school roast beef
  04/21/15
No reason not to use both, but dumbell bench can get a bit a...
up-to-no-good doctorate chapel
  04/21/15
This. If you're not a pussy you will max out w DB and they...
Exhilarant Lime Feces
  04/21/15
Thread is full of broscience. Nobody who seriously benches h...
Khaki disrespectful cruise ship
  04/21/15
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Exhilarant Lime Feces
  04/21/15
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pale provocative office
  04/21/15
I do both, but it's true about a lot of gyms not having dumb...
Abusive electric furnace
  04/21/15
Combo is best. Do normal sets with bar and then go till fail...
Multi-colored Bipolar Casino
  04/21/15


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Date: April 21st, 2015 3:26 PM
Author: Idiotic stage azn

I've heard some people say barbell is better but have never understood why

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Date: April 21st, 2015 3:27 PM
Author: boyish wine sex offender

i do exclusively DB when I do lift.

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Date: April 21st, 2015 3:42 PM
Author: cerise love of her life



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Date: April 21st, 2015 3:28 PM
Author: Insane french chef point

DB are better for growth because of range of motion and the ability to safely push yourself without a spot. i thought this was common knowledge

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Date: April 21st, 2015 3:30 PM
Author: Idiotic stage azn

my thoughts too. no reason at all to prefer barbells?

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Date: April 21st, 2015 3:42 PM
Author: cerise love of her life



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Date: April 21st, 2015 3:28 PM
Author: yapping base dysfunction

Don't need a spotter

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Date: April 21st, 2015 3:39 PM
Author: contagious copper son of senegal police squad

TWIST!

Use both.

If I had to choose, I would definitely choose DBs though. I've injured myself with bench multiple times, but never with DBs.

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Date: April 21st, 2015 3:48 PM
Author: mind-boggling useless school roast beef



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Date: April 21st, 2015 4:30 PM
Author: up-to-no-good doctorate chapel

No reason not to use both, but dumbell bench can get a bit awkward as you move to higher weights. Also, many gyms don't carry any dumbells over 80-90 lbs so you need barbells to go heavier.

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Date: April 21st, 2015 4:38 PM
Author: Exhilarant Lime Feces

This. If you're not a pussy you will max out w DB and they are just too awkward getting on and off the bench at 100+ lbs.

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Date: April 21st, 2015 4:35 PM
Author: Khaki disrespectful cruise ship

Thread is full of broscience. Nobody who seriously benches heavy does dumbell bench.

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Date: April 21st, 2015 4:39 PM
Author: Exhilarant Lime Feces



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Date: April 21st, 2015 4:50 PM
Author: pale provocative office



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Date: April 21st, 2015 4:37 PM
Author: Abusive electric furnace

I do both, but it's true about a lot of gyms not having dumbbells over 70 lbs or so

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2860169&forum_id=2#27731932)



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Date: April 21st, 2015 4:47 PM
Author: Multi-colored Bipolar Casino

Combo is best. Do normal sets with bar and then go till failure with bells.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2860169&forum_id=2#27731986)