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Getbig Bodybuilding Boards => Training Q&A => Topic started by: Meso_z on January 06, 2009, 06:42:33 AM
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How do you position your dumbells during the movement?
straight ( -- -- )
or
with a slight angle? ( / \ )
and why?
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I do them straight. Just the way i've always done them.
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Straight,just as if they were a barbell.
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i rarely do them. if your asking for suggetsions, do them whichever way you feel puts the best stress on your pecs and the least stress on your shoulders.
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oops I thought this was asking about flat dumbell shoulder presses my mistake.
I stay straight.
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oops I thought this was asking about flat dumbell shoulder presses my mistake.
I stay straight.
lol, well now that you say that im not sure which he is asking. presses or bench. cause he says "flat press". well just have to wait and see.
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Im talking for chest guys! :)
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closer together at the upper part of the movement
for chest and delts
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Straight and all the way down touching the pecs
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Palms facing in, neutral grip. DB's same distance apart at the bottom as at the top.
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going closer together at the top is the natural movement >:(
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Slight angle to keep help keep the stress off the labrum.
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I keep the dumbells flat (parallel to the floor) throughout the movement. I use an arc movement, coming in at the top, and sometimes I twist my palms in at the top as well.
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bro honestley if your goin for a chizzled chest do pilates... screw all these dangerous weights
I could care less about gimmicks on the G&O, but gimmicks on the training board ain't cool..... ::)
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I could care less about gimmicks on the G&O, but gimmicks on the training board ain't cool..... ::)
x2!!
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Straight, with the elbows inline with the upper chest/neck. Touch the DB's together at the top. Sort of a crossover effect, a little more tension on the pec's. If you wish, draw up the knees above the body. Eliminates most back arch or body English. More focus on the pressing muscles. Full stretch at the bottom.
Big Dawg version: Semi straight grip, with the ROM directed to the middle portion of the DB press. Like never locking out or hitting the bottom/stretch of the exercise (TUT). Feel free to cheat during the process.
Of the above two versions, pick your own poison to see which works best for you. Good Luck.
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Palms facing in, neutral grip. DB's same distance apart at the bottom as at the top.
I do mine this way as well..... I have always felt that this is easier on the shoulders and allows the dumbbells to travel lower. Vince Gironda called this move a cheat flye. I always hurt my shoulders when my palms are facing forward. But yes, I prefer palms facing each other( HAMMER GRIP).
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ive never been able to keep tension on my chest touching db's at top, either pressing or flying... a few inches short always felt better to me
i preferd db's straight..... also, i felt forced reps on these better than any exersize, used to feel like my chest would burst.
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Straight all the way..................... .....!!
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Palms facing each other dumbbells touching, awesome contraction. Try it.
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Straight.