What weight you use for dumbell benches?

[Levstar]

Hi guys

Just wondering what sort of weight you use for DB bench (flat) compared to BB BP?

My all time best was 140x5 on bench and at time I was using 60kg dumbells for 5 reps

What you guys pressing?

I would love to hit the 70s one day for good reps!


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[OldMember]

140kg for a single on a bench and 46kgs for about 12.

 

[dee9699]

I used to do the 50's for 12 reps with a bench of 140.
Now my bench is about 120-130, haven't done dumbells in a while but Id guess 45's for 8 reps.


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[Tommy6]

Best bench was 130kg for 2.

Currently using 37.5kg bells for 12 but really focusing on TUT and muscle contraction.

Previously pressed 50s for 7 but was just moving A to B.


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[Pete Lawson]

Currently at 175 for 8 (last Friday). Best has been 185 for 6.. about 3 years ago.

 

[OldMember]

Currently at 175 for 8 (last Friday). Best has been 185 for 6.. about 3 years ago.

and what about your DB press in comparison?

 

[RussellB]

I go upto the 52s on dumbbell press for 10-12 reps.
Flat bench I have done 150 x6 a year or so ago but now if I do it I never really go above 120 fore reps, due to injured shoulders.

 

[Pete Lawson]

and what about your DB press in comparison?

Sorry mate.

Thought this was just dumbbells. Sorry our bells go up in lbs. So in KG dumbbells its 80kg for 8 reps at the moment and for bar I've done 4 plates (180) for 3 to 4 reps

 

[JANIKvonD]

remember doing 3sets of 12 with the 50s at my old gym (which were the heaviest they had) back at xmas time...which was also the last time I did flat DB press. new gym goes upto 55s...recon id probably get a decent set with with them now, but fuck knows.

 

[LittleLiam]

142.5 x1 bench - 52.5 x3 DB press

 

[Floydy]

Before I got old and when I was immensely massive I would push 40+ regularly.
Since my shoulders got ruined, I'm lucky to lift half that....though I can push a single 50kg with both hands for 50 reps no bother.
Weird, ain't it?

 

[blackbeard]

65's for 6-8 reps although I prefer higher reps and will often use 50's and Aim for 20 reps.
I never flat bench

 

[Con]

150lbers on the incline for 6 to 8 reps...I dont do flat db pressing.

 

[Little Simon]

Best bench for reps was 160kg x2 and 150kg x5, I've only just started on the old dumbbells for the first time, I'm up to 52.5's.

Really enjoying the change, really feeling the ROM though.

 

[Pete Lawson]

150lbers on the incline for 6 to 8 reps...I dont do flat db pressing.

Lot of people saying this of late.

Con, any reasoning behind why you dont do flats anymore?