My point is that while it is an awesome lift, you can't really judge strength from it. Each person will hit a slightly different depth Is your barbell bench around 220 pounds? If not then you should probably use lighter weights for dumbbell bench, and do higher reps or go further down.
I bench 80lb dumbbells for 3x8 and I'm 45. Keep at it, OP. You're young and can easily blast past guys like me in time. Just remain consistent and never skip a day, unless its a legit rest day for you.
I can lift heavy but I usually don't, I prefer to go very light, and do an insane number of reps with perfect form and perfect breathing. I started doing this because I used to always only lift heavy and do a few reps, then one day when I did a lot of digging dirt I suddenly found my pull ups massively improved, and I realized from then on that lots of time + many reps gives me way better results. I think also Bruce Lee never really lifted heavy as a rule, even though he could, he did a similar thing with focus on explosive power though. I do my reps either slow and as hard as possible, or I do them fast for the first half and slow as possible for the last half (fast pull, slow lowering if it's a pull up, fast push and slow lowering if it's a push up or dumbbells or whatever).
Completely different body but can I get any results using my 52.5lb dumbbells? I've just been doing sets of 15 for floor/bridge press and 10 for OHP. 15-20 for RDL. I'm a dyel 6'5" 270 just starting so I definitely feel the workouts, but I'm worried I'll outgrow them quickly since the only exercises I can't max them out on are strict curls and delt stuff. I could probably afford to get them to 75lb dumbbells but I don't want to invest in tiny proprietary plates beyond that.
No.
But overall I try to avoid comparing machines, dumbbells etc. because there is so much variance. I would consider myself to be strong and I can curl 45's with good form. Usually tho I use 25's for incline bicep curls, because my goal is to achieve maximum stimulus with minimal weights to reduce CNS fatigue.
If you want to compare strength, do squat or bench or deadlift.
I deadlift like 550 and bench 400
That depends entirely on your form. For all we know you might just be doing too few reps with shit form.
What is good form for db bench? I just do whats comfortable
My point is that while it is an awesome lift, you can't really judge strength from it. Each person will hit a slightly different depth Is your barbell bench around 220 pounds? If not then you should probably use lighter weights for dumbbell bench, and do higher reps or go further down.
depends on how much you lifted last time
Ask your muscles
Incline or flat?
OP here I do it at like a 15 degree incline. I started with 50lb dumbells earlier in the summer
Is 15 enough?
I don't know. Should I increase the incline?
Yeah at least 45
My wiener
you seriously can't tell that's a MtF?
So? Even better. Gimme that bussy.
Just look at her. She's got the cutest little upturned nose, the softest lips, the sweetest Adam's apple.
No.
she nailed the nose
>That nose
No but its not horrible either.
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seeing as i incline dumbbell bench 32.5kg dumbbells (roughly 72lbs) which is harder than a flat bench im gonna say no
It’s incredibly mediocre. It’s not pathetic but it’s nowhere near “good”
It's decent. Work your way up to 90 lb dumbbells.
would
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t. impressed pajeet when he sees u do 70
Incline is at 45 degree or 30?
Is it more than you were doing before? I'd yes then it's good. Keep going for the next 50 years.
not really but keep doing it anyway
Barbell or dumbbell bench for incline?
I bench 80lb dumbbells for 3x8 and I'm 45. Keep at it, OP. You're young and can easily blast past guys like me in time. Just remain consistent and never skip a day, unless its a legit rest day for you.
eh, next question
not really but if you're only 22 you have plenty of time to get better
I can lift heavy but I usually don't, I prefer to go very light, and do an insane number of reps with perfect form and perfect breathing. I started doing this because I used to always only lift heavy and do a few reps, then one day when I did a lot of digging dirt I suddenly found my pull ups massively improved, and I realized from then on that lots of time + many reps gives me way better results. I think also Bruce Lee never really lifted heavy as a rule, even though he could, he did a similar thing with focus on explosive power though. I do my reps either slow and as hard as possible, or I do them fast for the first half and slow as possible for the last half (fast pull, slow lowering if it's a pull up, fast push and slow lowering if it's a push up or dumbbells or whatever).
Completely different body but can I get any results using my 52.5lb dumbbells? I've just been doing sets of 15 for floor/bridge press and 10 for OHP. 15-20 for RDL. I'm a dyel 6'5" 270 just starting so I definitely feel the workouts, but I'm worried I'll outgrow them quickly since the only exercises I can't max them out on are strict curls and delt stuff. I could probably afford to get them to 75lb dumbbells but I don't want to invest in tiny proprietary plates beyond that.
not at 160lbs
maybe if you were skinnier like 130 idt be better
>Is benching 70lb dumbells at 5'8" 160lb age 22 good?
Not even remotely. You are just weak.
No.
But overall I try to avoid comparing machines, dumbbells etc. because there is so much variance. I would consider myself to be strong and I can curl 45's with good form. Usually tho I use 25's for incline bicep curls, because my goal is to achieve maximum stimulus with minimal weights to reduce CNS fatigue.
If you want to compare strength, do squat or bench or deadlift.
I deadlift like 550 and bench 400