[slider88]

which is more favoured for overall mass gain for your pecs, dumbells or a barbell. which do u use and how well does it work.

[Freak]

Dumbells better rom.

[slider88]

ive been using barbell and at the momment im kind of plateauing, do u think i should revert to dumbells for a couple of weeks to keep my body guessing or should i jus keep going hard wid the barbell.

[lil_big_junior]

you cant beat barbell on a flat bench for overall mass on chest

[heydespo5269]

barbell definately increases power and size, but mix those dumbbells in as well to really hit the pec. sometimes you use too much delts with flat bench barbell.

[cook82]

its always good to mix in new things so you keep your muscles guessing

[wrestlingstalion]

some people just respond better with dumbells after a while then it goes back to barbells. its all different

a mix is what i find best.

[captainplanet]

I find that mixing it up works for me. For example: I do chest on tues and saturday and on one day i'll do barbell incline first then dumbbell flat bench, and on the other day I'll switch it up and do barbell flat bench first then dumbbell incline bench..works for me..

[ACEPLUMBING]

I do bb for couple months then switch back to db..like 'em both

[picabloo]

Originally Posted by heydespo5269

barbell definately increases power and size, but mix those dumbbells in as well to really hit the pec. sometimes you use too much delts with flat bench barbell.

yeah pretty much, barbell works for more power and mass, where dumbell works more of the muscle, because you have to balance 360 degrees. Also, dumbell works your outer chest too, so a mix is usually the best, for mass and width

[Mygeeto]

both.. however id be more inclined to use dumbbells

[heydespo5269]

i'm in a barbell mindset lately, gotta get back to the ole db. thanks for reminding me.

but the bb is making me stronger.