Barbell bench vs dumbell

[Dead]

i hear dumbell is better. Since I broke my arm benching I can’t bench anymore I thought my shoulder was fine did a good number of reps on barbell and 3 months later my arms fine but the tendons or ligament that runs from my right thumb up my forearm and bicep is in pain I can’t even do bench with dumbell a now with heavy weight.... main effected area shoulder. My I just can’t get the weight up not extreme pain it just won’t work getting it up

Number 1) which is better for chest dumbell or barbell

Number 2) will deca or dbol or test assist the recovery of this issue

3) will growth hormone heal this faster

I plan on just working through it but it’s pretty bad now I can even feel it in my bicep this all occurred after I tried to reacquaint myself with Bench press

 

[Btcowboy]

I have a similar issue with my right shoulder/arm. Barbell bench press, and dips flare it up bad. I keep to DB and thinking limiting my dips for a while because of it. I cant sleep on right side much anymore due to it.

To answer your question Dumbells in my opinion are much easier on the shoulders as your not locked in to a specific position.

Your other questions I cant answer as I have not tried. But following as i would like to know as well.

 

[Endure]

Dumbells for me. I think barbell bench is a recipe for wrecking your shoulders and elbow joints over time.

 

[TideGear]

i hear dumbell is better. Since I broke my arm benching I can’t bench anymore I thought my shoulder was fine did a good number of reps on barbell and 3 months later my arms fine but the tendons or ligament that runs from my right thumb up my forearm and bicep is in pain I can’t even do bench with dumbell a now with heavy weight.... main effected area shoulder. My I just can’t get the weight up not extreme pain it just won’t work getting it up

Number 1) which is better for chest dumbell or barbell

Number 2) will deca or dbol or test assist the recovery of this issue

3) will growth hormone heal this faster

I plan on just working through it but it’s pretty bad now I can even feel it in my bicep this all occurred after I tried to reacquaint myself with Bench press

You just need a cortisone shot. I've had 2 so you may need more. If it's what I think it is, an ortho will tell you that the tendon bothering you is one that you don't even need. Go see a hand specialist and I bet they can fix you up

 

[LeoTC]

Cortisone...no thanks. :/

Barbell is always going to allow you to move more weight. Done properly it shouldn't cause any shoulder pain. Usually when I watch guys that make that complaint their form and bar path are...not good.

Rehab and work with a good strength coach for a week or two. Make sure you've got the movement locked down. Scapula retracted and tucked, elbows tucked, forearms straight. Keep a good arch, make sure you're wound up, and braced well.

It's a simple movement, but has plenty of nuance.

And...

How the fuck did you break your arm benching? Seriously curious.

 

[Morefyah]

I have much more noticeable pain when using a wide grip on barbell bench and shoulder press. Heavy weight and wide grip is definitely asking for shoulder injury. Using a closer grip is much safer!

 

[LeoTC]

Wide as in outside the rings on the bar?

Cause yeah, I see that all the time. That or people go to the other extreme with a close grip press.

Just put your ring finger on the power ring. Put your pinky inside the ring for close grip.
That's about perfect placement for 90% of people.

No idea why so many guys think they have to go stupid wide or narrow.

 

[Jak3d]

I do both. Dumbbells on heavy chest day and barbell on my lighter back and chest day. I can't bench heavy because of my shoulders but moderate weight with high reps and pausing half way down with the barbell works amazing. With dumbbells try to keeping a 45 degree angle between your side and upper arms when doing the dumbbell press. When you raise the weight up the dumbbells should be only about 8" apart. Hits your chest nicely and takes the strain off your shoulders. Also pinch your upper back on the bench to take the strain off.

 

[Mac11wildcat]

Barbell Bench is a great exercise IF it fits you. This goes for most exercises. For a lot of people it doesn’t fit. Making dB better. I hve met very few people who have the issue with Incline though, so try adding a slight incline (first click up on an adjustable bench) and see if that helps your issues with barbell bench.

If it doesn’t, stick to DB and true Incline.

Barbell Bench has claimed a LOT of pec tears. If it isn’t for you, don’t push it, and keep it simply as an accessory/end of workout higher rep thing.

My own .02; I never saw the growth with DBs I saw with barbell.
1. The movement feels great for me
2. It allows you to focus on pec contractions and not the balance act bringing in delts significantly

 

[MindlessWork]

I alternate between db and barbell for bench whether incline or flat like every other week.

 

[Heavy Iron]

t isn’t for you, don’t push it, and keep it simply as an accessory/end of workout higher rep thing.

This is kind of what John Meadows says. He also talks about seeing a lot of growth with dumbell incline, but not at the traditional incline angle. To drop it down a little bit to avoid recruiting shoulders as well.

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[LeoTC]

Alternatively a decline might be a good substitute or temporary replacement. Way less shoulder impingement by design.

Just keep it slight so you're not totally killing your range of motion. I've had more than a few people switch up because of shoulder pain / injury.

Actually did it myself while I was rehabbing two rotator tears forever ago. Hit chest with solid weight and minimal shoulder recruitment.

 

[Dead]

Cortisone...no thanks. :/

Barbell is always going to allow you to move more weight. Done properly it shouldn't cause any shoulder pain. Usually when I watch guys that make that complaint their form and bar path are...not good.

Rehab and work with a good strength coach for a week or two. Make sure you've got the movement locked down. Scapula retracted and tucked, elbows tucked, forearms straight. Keep a good arch, make sure you're wound up, and braced well.

It's a simple movement, but has plenty of nuance.

And...

How the fuck did you break your arm benching? Seriously curious.

Grew too fast on my first cycle 125lb bench to 295lb 5 months 40 lbs later I took everything under the sun. But I just got on trt. After dmz gave me 20lbs in 3 weeks I lost it and went ham

300ng/dl for probly most my adolescence up to 900ng/dl and then jumping from dmz to test deca to anadrol dbol to tren 100 a day for 2 months then to super drol couple times then to the notorious m1t and and methyltrienolone. Keep in mind my dumbass wasn’t even at caloric maintenance this whole time. Big mistake . I learned my lesson. Now I eat 4500 calls a day 250 protein 500 carbs. Fuck it it’s a cool story and the 10 inch tricep scar looks kinda cool rather not have that ugly fucker but at least I can push some weight in the gym with a giant scar on the tricep. Yeah I fucked me shit up. 295lbs landed on my left jaw and I’m still in this bitch. First day out hospital on oxy and Vicodin I was doing leg day at 3am. I live for this

 

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[Test_Subject]

I've always used barbell as my main compound and dumbell as a lighter accessory.

Doing light dumbell incline almost to failure at the end of a chest workout will have your pecs begging for mercy.

 

[CAswole]

Though off topic, heavy weighted dips are my favorite pec/ upper body mass builder. The upper body squat as I've heard it called. I tend to agree. Some can't do it for various shoulder issues. I unfortunately can't do most incline work due to my shoulder issues.

 

[Btcowboy]

Though off topic, heavy weighted dips are my favorite pec/ upper body mass builder. The upper body squat as I've heard it called. I tend to agree. Some can't do it for various shoulder issues. I unfortunately can't do most incline work due to my shoulder issues.

That's me, I love em but shoulders just cant take doing them