Weightlifting for size and strength: The Basics (2 Viewers)

[Omie Jay]

in my last 2 gym sessions.. first one i bb pressed 50x12, 65x10, 70x10, 70x6 or 7.
second sesh i db pressed 15x15, 25x10, 27.5x8, 30x5.

havnt gymed in like 5 weeks but yeah i'll probably continue db.

 

[t00l]

No. What I mean is best explained by what I do. So my chest routine is this:

Incline DB Bench
Cable Flyes
Flat BB Bench
Chest Fly machine

If I use DBs on incline then I will use BB on flat. And vice-versa. I also alternate between starting with incline and starting with flat. The flyes straight after benches get the blood pumping and contractions feel awesome.

Dumbbells employ more stabilisers than a barbell. You need more balance and control. You get used to it pretty quick though. What you said about using more weight with a barbell is also true. I think people tend to use 15kgs or so less with DBs compared to BBs. That has nothing to do with the effectiveness of the exercise though. Im a big fan of DBs at the moment.

sounds just like my routine minus the bb chest as i use db. db i feel has a more natural motion to the push. id like to ask whats the best angle for incline. i have mine at abt 40 but apparently 45 - 55 yields best results?

 

[hscishard]

Lol..am I the only one that uses dumbells for chest?

 

[t00l]

Lol..am I the only one that uses dumbells for chest?

i just sed that i use dbs for chest..

 

[ohexploitable]

Lol..am I the only one that uses dumbells for chest?

Me too, dumbells are better I reckon, you get a greater range of motion downwards, doesn't really make that much of a difference though...

 

[Omie Jay]

sounds just like my routine minus the bb chest as i use db. db i feel has a more natural motion to the push. id like to ask whats the best angle for incline. i have mine at abt 40 but apparently 45 - 55 yields best results?

try google searching, but u can tell that the steeper you go, the more upper chest/shoulders is involved.

i think i did incline bench at around 40ish degrees, cant remember exactly though.

 

[Ziva]

try google searching, but u can tell that the steeper you go, the more upper chest/shoulders is involved.

i think i did incline bench at around 40ish degrees, cant remember exactly though.

You would think that logically but going steeper has seemed to work better for my shoulders AND upper chest

made my return to the gym today, hadn't been in a month. Could only bench 80

edit: I use to weigh 78-80kg and now only 73-74kg FUCK

 

[Omie Jay]

yea thats wats i meant

edit: i went yesterday for the first time in a month, did 71.5kg on the chest press, then 84, then back down to 71.5 lol

 

[t00l]

You would think that logically but going steeper has seemed to work better for my shoulders AND upper chest

made my return to the gym today, hadn't been in a month. Could only bench 80

edit: I use to weigh 78-80kg and now only 73-74kg FUCK

lol. thats alotta muscle mass gone.

 

[hscishard]

Me too, dumbells are better I reckon, you get a greater range of motion downwards, doesn't really make that much of a difference though...

Works more on the stablisers too

 

[Ziva]

lol. thats alotta muscle mass gone.

yeah well i was benching around the 100 mark, and considering my weight loss, i'm pretty sure i just lost pure muscle.

I'll have it all back in 3-4 weeks anyway.

I seem to want to hit the gym more when I'm stressed out, and considering all these uni assignments I've got coming up, I should be smashing the gym

 

[amirite]

I do my incline at varying levels. I prefer the slighter inclin because I can use more weight and its less stressful on the shoulders. Thats probably at about 30-35 degrees. Then I use the higher 50-55 degree incline for a couple of sets. I really dont like incline, im weak at it and it messes with my shoulders. The benches only have about 4 different levels it can be placed at between flat and upright so I cant find an incline that suits me either. My shoulder press and incline press are basically the same.

 

[Dirtbag Fashion]

but cmon does it really matter

 

[amirite]

but cmon does it really matter

does what matter?

 

[Jimmy Recard]

wassup bros

 

[Omnipotence]

yeah well i was benching around the 100 mark, and considering my weight loss, i'm pretty sure i just lost pure muscle.

I'll have it all back in 3-4 weeks anyway.

I seem to want to hit the gym more when I'm stressed out, and considering all these uni assignments I've got coming up, I should be smashing the gym

Beast.

 

[_trickster_]

Ive hit Chest Plateau
bench stays at 25Db press and 60Kg BB
Cannot shift this motherfucker

 

[jezzmo]

Finish your plate.
Plate. Plate. Plateau.
Whistling.

 

[Jimmy Recard]

eat more

and take a break idk

 

[eye ov azazel]

Ive hit Chest Plateau
bench stays at 25Db press and 60Kg BB
Cannot shift this motherfucker

get a spot to help you (a little bit) to press 70kg/27.5 each hand.
do that for a bit till u can do it all on ur own like a big boy.

90kg squat last week,, gonna attempt 100kg today.

edit: idk really how to break plateus, never had any myself, all i have is not enough belief in myself that i can raise the weight and lift heavier, which im slowly overcoming by challenging myself more lately.
google some plateau busts and cross check with other sauces to see how legit they are.