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  1. Default BarBell or Dumbells??

    #1 13-06-2006 02:55 PM
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    What is best for increasing power and strength on say flat press, incline press, military press??

    I know everyone recommends using BB's for Bodybuilders but what about if the sole aim was to increase strength?
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    you will work more muscles with a DB, as you need your stabiliser muscles more, and your symmetry will improve (left as strong as right) but i cant see any real difference other than that
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    DB's for BBers, BB's for powerlifters.


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    what about bicep curls then meat?

    or would a powerlifter just not do these full stop??
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    probably dumbells, but there isnt much need for bi strength. Bodybuilders need not use barbells at all(apart from squatting and deading) as you get better muscle activation from dumbells, and a bigger ROM.
    PLers train for the lift tho, so a majority of work is done with BB's


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    So meat for a BBer you'd recommend DB flyes over benching with a barbell?
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    No, but I would advise DB bench over BB bench


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    Nope, fly's are pretty useless.

    Stick to a standard Flat Chest DB press
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    Nope, fly's are pretty useless.
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