100 lbs DB Bench vs 225 lbs bench

[suprfast]

100lbs dumbell press is much harder if done properly of course (going down well).
with barbell bench press you have more stability and you don't go down as much as with DB and you don't have a stress on your wrists which often fail early during DB press

Maybe your little girl wrists do.

 

[SloppyJ]

From my experience, I was reaping 275 on bench last cycle. I never really hit the DB's until I came off of my cycle. When I came off I started doing some DB work and I could do the 100lb DB's for a complete workout. (1x10 , 1x8, 1x8). I know that I was weaker than what I was on cycle also.

 

[hulklion]

I feel that 100lb DB's are much harder than 225lb barbell.

that's true.

 

[Ravager]

DB's are better for your shoulders as your hands are not locked in a fixed position.

DB;s are also more of a workout as you are using alot more connective tissue, and core by having to stabalize.

DB's, are also are more of an overall workout, as just by grabbing the heavy DB's and getting into position and lifting the first rep, uses quite a bit of energy already!!!

Not to mention when you're done, and have to get up....

IMO if you toss the weights on the floor your doing too much weight and shouldn't be doing that.

If you are just trying to focus on bulding your pecs, I think BB wins the cake as you can push more weight by eliminating the above energy drains.

Simple best answer is to incorporate both into your routine.

No offense, but 225 or 100's neither impress me much.

 

[ckcrown84]

Great post ravager

 

[SouthsideCigar]

I find that I prefer BB for flat bench and DB for incline. for some reason Incline BB is an uncomfortable movement for me.
Either way I agree that 100lb DB is more impressive than 225lb BB

 

[Gissurjon]

100 lbs DB for reps comes waayy easier to me than 225 for reps. But then again, I have shoulder issues and only use DB. To answer the question, neither is really impressive...

 

[squigader]

DB's are better for your shoulders as your hands are not locked in a fixed position.

DB;s are also more of a workout as you are using alot more connective tissue, and core by having to stabalize.

DB's, are also are more of an overall workout, as just by grabbing the heavy DB's and getting into position and lifting the first rep, uses quite a bit of energy already!!!

Not to mention when you're done, and have to get up....

Dumbbells in my opinion are much tougher then barbell due to having to control the side to side movement of the weight as well as pushing and lowering it.

THESE. Dumbbells, even at slightly less weight than the barbell, are definitely more difficult.

 

[hill450]

Dumbbells are a much more natural and injury free workout for your chest(minus hurting yourself getting the heavier weights up to press lol). I have a lot of shoulder problems and do almost all dumbbell but have been bringing back in flat barbell bench just as a mass builder. I think its ridiculous to claim that doing dumbbells isn't impressive, there is a reason they are harder. You have to balance the weight, control the weight, and pick up and get the weight in pressing position each time. Provided they are done right I think they provide a better workout for your chest. Think about it, its a bigger movement and can stretch the muscle out more. Its a big muscle and the greater the stretch the better chance for full development. Just my .02

 

[Spaullba]

It should also be noted that whatever you do less will be more difficult and thus more impressive to you. Person A who pretty much exclusively does BB may be able to hit 225 for reps but struggle mightily with 100 lb DB. Person B who primarily trains with DB press may be able to hit 100 lb DBs for reps and struggle mightily with 225 BB. Although similar, the two lifts will recruit some different motor units, and your NS will be more accustomed to whichever lift you do more regularly. I'm not sure how useful/practical to say one is clearly more "impressive" than another.

With that said, I still think DBs are more difficult due to recruitment of more stabilizing muscles and really having to control the weight more.

 

[Gissurjon]

It should also be noted that whatever you do less will be more difficult and thus more impressive to you. Person A who pretty much exclusively does BB may be able to hit 225 for reps but struggle mightily with 100 lb DB. Person B who primarily trains with DB press may be able to hit 100 lb DBs for reps and struggle mightily with 225 BB. Although similar, the two lifts will recruit some different motor units, and your NS will be more accustomed to whichever lift you do more regularly. I'm not sure how useful/practical to say one is clearly more "impressive" than another.

With that said, I still think DBs are more difficult due to recruitment of more stabilizing muscles and really having to control the weight more.

pretty much. I've worked only with dumbells for almost 2 years now. The difficulty for me isn't as much strength related as it is the awkwardness of holding the bar and the pressure it puts on my shoulders. I will admit though that my max on a barbell is higher than DB but when it comes to weight you can rep, db are easier to me.

 

[USMC]

I guess it's all personal opinion but I'd say DB's just because of the extra strength required, from wrist to shoulder.

Personally I can throw up 225 and workout with it, and do. 100# DB's I can also, but it "seems" much more difficult. I could use 75's.

My first 3 exercises I do are Incline, decline, flat. Incline and Decline I use DB's(75's, although if I'm feeling good that day I'll bump to 85's or 95's on decline, much stronger on those for some reason) and flat I use BB. Just a personal pref. The flat BB I actually use 225 3x10. I tried DB's for a couple weeks and ran 75's. I could do 100's but was far more fatigue'd, and that last set, forget it.

 

[effinrob]

DB press is much harder... I personally like to bounce back and forth every few weeks but I bench 295 on bb and 120s db... my gym has 150's cant wait to press those bad boys!

 

[M4A3]

Which one do you guys think is more impressive, a 100 lbs (each arm) dumbbell bench press, or a regular 225 lbs Bench Press. Obviously, people very rarely max out on DB's, but say if you saw someone benching 225x8, and someone else DB Benching 100x8, which would you find more impressive?

I can do both so I find neither impressive. LOL.

 

[OTG85]

BB bench kills my joints,shoulders. Db much more impressive better for you.

 

[OTG85]

My gym has db up to 150 I never been higher then 120 no need to

 

[ckcrown84]

My gym has db up to 150 I never been higher then 120 no need to

There is always a need brother, always.

 

[jimm]

I feel that 100lb DB's are much harder than 225lb barbell.

x2

 

[TheJabroniLifter]

I agree that the barbell movement feels unnatural, as with DBs you can adjust your elbow and wrist positions according to your preference. But I always thought that 100s and 225 were considered similar "milestones", in that you begin to get strong once you reach them. IMO though 225x12 for example would be more impressive than 100sx12, just because I can eaily rep the 100s, and struggle more with 225.

 

[BFHammer]

Not to be a dick, who cares what's impressive? There will always be someone who can lift more, look better, have a bigger dick, etc. What impresses me is me meeting my goals, and girls with really tight asses.

 

[ckcrown84]

Not to be a dick, who cares what's impressive? There will always be someone who can lift more, look better, have a bigger dick, etc. What impresses me is me meeting my goals, and girls with really tight asses.

amen

 

[Huge Tom]

I think the one who has better chest will have more effect on you and you will be tempted to train the way he does.

Which one do you guys think is more impressive, a 100 lbs (each arm) dumbbell bench press, or a regular 225 lbs Bench Press. Obviously, people very rarely max out on DB's, but say if you saw someone benching 225x8, and someone else DB Benching 100x8, which would you find more impressive?

 

[twotuff]

I feel that 100lb DB's are much harder than 225lb barbell.

there is no feel. this is purely the truth

 

[bigbenj]

lol.

db's are always more impressive. Just the stability alone makes them much harder.

 

[Thresh]

I always felt when dumbbells start getting heavy, the risk of injury increases enough that it simply makes it not worth the risk.

Can stimulate muscle growth just as good without the dumbbells.


5"10
200lbs
BF = around 15% (guess)
600mg Tren E, 325mg Test Cyp week

 

[hypo_glycemic]

I think flat bench (heavy) is a lot more dangerous than DB's. I stop at 160's on Incline Press.. Run risk of injury when everything gets heavy- unless you have full control and go by feel and not by ego.

 

[Thresh]

I think flat bench (heavy) is a lot more dangerous than DB's. I stop at 160's on Incline Press.. Run risk of injury when everything gets heavy- unless you have full control and go by feel and not by ego.

Good old safety bars...

When I lift heavy it's barbell with safety bars and always do partial reps. About the lowest risk way of doing an exercise (IMO).


5"10
200lbs
BF = around 15% (guess)
600mg Tren E, 325mg Test Cyp week

 

[senior316]

Regardless of the actual pounds, I say dumbells. But with the bells there are a few other cheats to watch, angle of the hands, width of arms throughout the press and true height of the bells when lowered. You are obviously going to rotate your hands to whatever is most comfortable(strongest), most likely a guy isnt going to maintain the same width of grip as with a BB all the way down and up, and then you most likely are only going to lower the DB's till they hit your chest-which gives you half of the diameter of the bell that is still above your chest(unlike touching the BB to your chest, your still 4-5 inches up). If you can keep from doing any of these little cheats, I'd say if you can DB press the same total weight as your best bench..WOW! So Ck, look forward to seeing your next vid pressing 200lb DB's..lol

 

[TheJabroniLifter]

Regardless of the actual pounds, I say dumbells. But with the bells there are a few other cheats to watch, angle of the hands, width of arms throughout the press and true height of the bells when lowered. You are obviously going to rotate your hands to whatever is most comfortable(strongest), most likely a guy isnt going to maintain the same width of grip as with a BB all the way down and up, and then you most likely are only going to lower the DB's till they hit your chest-which gives you half of the diameter of the bell that is still above your chest(unlike touching the BB to your chest, your still 4-5 inches up). If you can keep from doing any of these little cheats, I'd say if you can DB press the same total weight as your best bench..WOW! So Ck, look forward to seeing your next vid pressing 200lb DB's..lol

I agree with this...I used to bring the DBs down till they touched my chest, then I decided I wanted to go wider, and I started bringing the DBs wider and past my chest, not touching it, and it was much harder.

 

[sassy69]

I feel that 100lb DB's are much harder than 225lb barbell.

I'm going w/ this as well. W/ DBs you have to expend extra energy kicking them up vs lifting them out of the rack, and the additional work required for stabilization. Frankly I think the 'dismount' is harder for DBs as well - instead of just re-racking, you have to do some sort of graceful drop.

They both have their place tho.