Currently in famine, but I'm guessing it is preference? Is there any point in which one excels over another? I tend to get maximal chest work from dumbbells, but I can see how a barbell might be better in exhausting all my muscle's substrates, etc.
I still intend to use a barbell for the close grip and close grip decline.
barbell vs dumbbell
I love working with dumbbells but ultimately with the bar you can go heavier. Plus the carry over isnt equal, I now value both and work with both.
Logistically I think its pretty unwieldy moving 120lb DBs into position, I couldn't imagine 160lbs, yet 320lbs is fairly manageable on a bar.
DBs allows me better contraction at the top
BB i get better power generation at the bottom
just my 2c
Hank
Logistically I think its pretty unwieldy moving 120lb DBs into position, I couldn't imagine 160lbs, yet 320lbs is fairly manageable on a bar.
DBs allows me better contraction at the top
BB i get better power generation at the bottom
just my 2c
Hank