Quick question about bench press with DB - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

1010AD · 09-02-2010, 12:14 PM

Hi all,I'm changing my chest work out a little, just wanted to know if I'm doing flat bench press with dumbbells do I bring the dumbbells together at the top or keep them same width as the start like doing it with a bar.

BigDom86 · 09-02-2010, 12:23 PM

i tend to bring them in slightly. but i do not allow them to touch. but id ay more of a press, dont exageratte bringing them inward. well you can try both and see what feels better to you

solidcecil · 09-02-2010, 12:23 PM

i keep mine the same width(saying that i dont lock out, to try and keep it from working my tris too much) but see alot of people bringing them together and even twisting them to netural grip at the top to get more of a contraction.

09-02-2010, 12:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
1010AD A little more Join Date: May 2009 Location: up north somewhere Posts: 89	Quick question about bench press with DB Hi all,I'm changing my chest work out a little, just wanted to know if I'm doing flat bench press with dumbbells do I bring the dumbbells together at the top or keep them same width as the start like doing it with a bar.

09-02-2010, 12:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
BigDom86 want 5% off myprotein? use code MP16769 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: S.E. London for life! Posts: 6,169	Re: Quick question about bench press with DB i tend to bring them in slightly. but i do not allow them to touch. but id ay more of a press, dont exageratte bringing them inward. well you can try both and see what feels better to you

09-02-2010, 12:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
solidcecil Its whats on the outside that counts. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Reading Posts: 5,027	Re: Quick question about bench press with DB i keep mine the same width(saying that i dont lock out, to try and keep it from working my tris too much) but see alot of people bringing them together and even twisting them to netural grip at the top to get more of a contraction.

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