DB or BB

mbrown88 · 06-27-2008, 10:42 AM

what do you like better and y dumbell press or barbell press for shoulders?

i like dumbell press better b/c i can feel it better in each shoulder sepratly than with a barbell where 1 arm can assist the other one also i feel barbell hits front delts alot while wen i do dumbell press i can feel it more on the front delt and also the medial head

**chrispghmuscle** · 06-27-2008, 10:43 AM

I like them both.. I also like machines and cables for working my shoulders. But then again that's just me.

Chris

Stingray · 06-27-2008, 11:17 AM

Heavy ass DBs 5x5

WorkoutGuru · 06-27-2008, 11:18 AM

Just did shoulders yesterday. I usually go heavy on barbell (185 lbs.) and go lighter on dumbbell (70-80 lb DBs). As you go heavier on DB press, its harder to keep good form, so I leave the mass building to the barbell and try to keep the best form possible on DBs.

I also agree with chris. Do not limit yourself to just BB and DB. Use cables and machines to mix up your routine. I personally love doing leaning side lateral raises with the cables. Awesome isolation.

**chrispghmuscle** · 06-27-2008, 11:23 AM

Bro ^^^ I'm totally hittin the shoulder/ tris tonight after work

WorkoutGuru · 06-27-2008, 11:33 AM

That's awesome. Shoulder day is FOR SURE my favorite day, for right now at least. Gotta love those striations!

**chrispghmuscle** · 06-27-2008, 11:37 AM

^^ Boulder's for Shoulders..

WorkoutGuru · 06-27-2008, 11:45 AM

^^ CANNONBALL DELTS.

binksy · 06-27-2008, 12:14 PM

i prefer machines, never really used a free weights other than for biceps and some cardio excercise...my gym doesnt have much access to them and i dont have any barbells in my house, planning on mving gym though so :)

Machine for neck although dumbells are great as i love my shrugs

**islander** · 06-27-2008, 12:15 PM

coconuts! lol ill have to try the cable s.l.r's i hate sholder days oh gawd the burnnn lol nothing burns worse then sholders for me. this week i was doing db ohp next week itll be barbell, i havent used a machine in a few months ill have to try it again. biggest gains are def when you mix it up.

**islander** · 06-27-2008, 12:16 PM

lol never heard any one call it 'neck' before

....traps

**Kaboom** · 06-27-2008, 12:25 PM

I LOVE shoulder day.I like DBs like he said I can feel it a little more in the medial head but I love doing standing barbell because its like a core exercise and it hits your whole body.Go ahead do 225 and tell me you dont feel it from traps to calves i dare ya lol