Bringing DBs to starting position

[jbrand]

What procedure is recommended for bringing (heavy) dumbbells to the starting position in a bench movement (ie: flat dumbbell press) from a floor position?

Do you guys use a deadlift type motion and pick up both dummbells at the same time, then step back and sit down? Or do you arch your back and pick them up once already seated?

Seems my core strength is lacking and I'm either feeling unstable or extreme fatigue during this what-used-to-be basic task.

 

[madman]

I only use them for Incline, but this is what I do.

I'll bend over and pick them up from in front of the bench where I sit them down. I will then sit them end up on my lower quad/knee. I will kick up with my legs as I lean back to get them up (one leg at a time). Really simple and doesn't take much energy to throw 100lbs. DB's up to your chest.

 

[jbrand]

I only use them for Incline, but this is what I do.

I'll bend over and pick them up from in front of the bench where I sit them down. I will then sit them end up on my lower quad/knee. I will kick up with my legs as I lean back to get them up (one leg at a time). Really simple and doesn't take much energy to throw 100lbs. DB's up to your chest.

That's also what I do. I never have problem getting them from my quads to the starting position (first rep), but ever since my last back injury I can't help but be conscious about every single position I subject my back to, and am very sensitive to rounding it even with very little weight.

As far as picking them up in front of the bench, it seems like the best option. Trying to bend over and get them once seated ends up resulting in a dumbbell row type movement when I'm conscious of the arch in my back and I'm getting fatigued before the exercise even begins.

 

[muslhed1971]

This is what I do

From the standing position I put them right in front of me so that when I bend over and pick each one up individually I can immediately rest them on my quads and sit down on the bench all in one motion. Practice it and you'll get in a groove where your timing is just right. This is what works best for me.

 

[incrediblehulk]

alternatively get someone to pass them to you.

 

[jbrand]

Thanks for the responses guys, some things you just don't think about until you have lower back problems.

incrediblehulk: That would be ideal, but I'm talking about a situation in a home gym where a spot isn't available.

 

[macattack]

One at a time sitting position pick up DB and put it on the knee then holding them tightly together i fall back and use the momentom to get them to shoulder area and ready for the press.

For shoulder press's anything over 80 pounds i get assistance for one side its my weeker injured shoulder that can't lift all that weight .

They have hooks that attach to the bar that you rest the DB so there already to go someones web site can't remember.

 

[Desibaba]

Usually when i do flat dumbbell presses i first bring the bells up on my thighs right above my knee and rest them there.Thats part one.Then you lie down as well as bring the dumbbells up in one motion.Its really not that hard.I remember watching ronnie coleman's unbelievable video and he used 200 lbs dumbbells for that.Pretty cool.

 

[zman12]

I only use them for Incline, but this is what I do.

I'll bend over and pick them up from in front of the bench where I sit them down. I will then sit them end up on my lower quad/knee. I will kick up with my legs as I lean back to get them up (one leg at a time). Really simple and doesn't take much energy to throw 100lbs. DB's up to your chest.

That is what I usually do also it seems like very little work at all and there is really no stress on me at all I can even kick up the 130's with no spot at all.

 

[macattack]

Heres a pic of the power hooks around $60.00



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v23/lardbucket/power_hooks100.gif

 

[jbrand]

Heres a pic of the power hooks around $60.00



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v23/lardbucket/power_hooks100.gif

Yup, I've seen those. Definetely a cool product.