# @thetrainingmanual on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2019-12-29T12:17:11.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Peter O Reilly (@NBALive_TV) — https://gondola.cc/NBALive_TV

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Follow TheTrainingManual for daily fitness/nutrition tips & knowledge 📚
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1️⃣The barbell bench press is the classic move that you'll see fitness enthusiasts doing in the gym. It's also featured in sports such as powerlifting and football as a test of upper-body strength.
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When you compare it to the dumbbell press, the barbell variation can use more weight — and that's a benefit to you. Because the bar is fixed, there is less stability required to complete the lift allowing the main muscles of the chest, shoulders and triceps to exert more force. From a pure strength gain perspective, this is key.
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2️⃣DUMBBELL PRESS
, the dumbbell bench press requires more stability at the shoulder and shoulder girdle, which helps to strength the stabilizer muscles.
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The ability to vary your grip to 45 degrees or to a neutral grip allows you to target the muscles slightly differently, and also allows you to achieve an angle at the shoulder that is more conducive to those who have had — or currently have — shoulder issues.
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Lastly, the dumbbell bench press does not require a spotter as if failure is achieved with the exercise, the dumbbells can simply be dropped to the side without the worry of being caught under the bar.
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📌The barbell and dumbbell press can both be used in many different ways, however, I believe barbell bench press is best used when training for strength. Training for hypertrophy on the barbell bench press can also be effective, but it depends on the lifter and overall experience with the barbell press. Aside from that, dumbbells are an excellent option for training the chest effectively. - 
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