DB bench press vs BB Benchpress

[fudoc5]

so i have been doing db benchpress on shoulder days (wed) and BB bench on chest days (mon) as well as other shoulder and chest exercises..and have realised that as i increase the weight of my db bench, i end up doing less bb bench presses the following mon...if i stop doing db bench for a while and just focus on bb bench,i end up lifting much much more..like 3-4times more....does anyone know the logic behind this?? :shock: :shock:

[SamWelly]

DB: Much larger range of motion, less isolative, more injury prone, lighter weight, more core strength required - Stabilising muscles are used throughout motion, added flexibility.

BB: Lesser ROM, More isolative (mainly tri's n Bi's), less injury prone, heavier weight, more muscle stimulation (IMO), better on the ego as you load more plates

Both have there place in bodybuilding, IMO BB is superior for mass and strength gains. BB is better for sport specific stregth that requires core strength - especially when used with a swiss ball.

[teamfatboy]

BB is better for sport specific stregth that requires core strength - especially when used with a swiss ball.

Doncha mean DB in that last bit?

[fudoc5]

do both work the same muscles?

[vracula]

DB: Much larger range of motion, less isolative, more injury prone, lighter weight, more core strength required - Stabilising muscles are used throughout motion, added flexibility.

BB: Lesser ROM, More isolative (mainly tri's n Bi's), less injury prone, heavier weight, more muscle stimulation (IMO), better on the ego as you load more plates

Both have there place in bodybuilding, IMO BB is superior for mass and strength gains. BB is better for sport specific stregth that requires core strength - especially when used with a swiss ball.

the secondary muscles for barbell are more like your shoulders,and tri's and also your lats,bi's not so much.

[keats]

Prefer BB rather than DB press as find more isolation and less use of delts in the movement.

[SamWelly]

Sorry, was in a huge rush when I wrote that.

Yes I meant DB for the last bit, and I meant mainly Chest and Tri's for BB Bench. :doh: