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I'm pretty new to lifting weights seriously but ever since I can remember, I've never been able to barbell bench press without serious pain in my shoulders along with a lot of not very pleasant noises. Yes it is probably form that is the issue but I've reached the point now where i'm fed up of trying to correct my form and instead just focus on other exercises. Now the obvious alternative is dumbbell chest press and I can do this without any pain, still some strange clicking going on but nothing major.
Main question is whether dips would be more beneficial for building your chest than the dumbbell press? Or should I be throwing both in to the mix anyway? Really like doing dips, can knock about 30-40 out without much issue, so usually strap 15-20kg on for main sets.
The other thing that bugs me is that I never get doms in my chest, no matter what I do. Can guarantee after working any other muscle (biceps, triceps, quads, hammys etc) that i'll have doms the next day, but never in my chest. Is this normal or a sign I'm doing something wrong/not lifting enough weight?
Main question is whether dips would be more beneficial for building your chest than the dumbbell press? Or should I be throwing both in to the mix anyway? Really like doing dips, can knock about 30-40 out without much issue, so usually strap 15-20kg on for main sets.
The other thing that bugs me is that I never get doms in my chest, no matter what I do. Can guarantee after working any other muscle (biceps, triceps, quads, hammys etc) that i'll have doms the next day, but never in my chest. Is this normal or a sign I'm doing something wrong/not lifting enough weight?
Dips can be good for triceps. It depends where you focus your effort whether more emphasis is on chest or arms.
It's not 'normal' to be unable to bench press without pain and/or noises so I'd either get a decent PT or physio to check you and your form out or maybe even GP.
Any number of exercises to work the chest including various barbell and dumbbell presses, flys, dips and machines. No one or two exercises are 'right' - variation is very useful to work different muscles and a change.
If you neglect any muscle group the opposing group is likely to not work properly either.
It's not 'normal' to be unable to bench press without pain and/or noises so I'd either get a decent PT or physio to check you and your form out or maybe even GP.
Any number of exercises to work the chest including various barbell and dumbbell presses, flys, dips and machines. No one or two exercises are 'right' - variation is very useful to work different muscles and a change.
If you neglect any muscle group the opposing group is likely to not work properly either.
Seriously, until you are checked out properly don't do them!
Bench press is hardly the be all and end all of fitness training or even strength. Messed mine up good and proper btw.
If you can do dips, elevated push ups (maybe with weight vests or band resistance), flyes all will help build fitness, pec size and/or strength. Flat, floor based, dumbbell press is reputed to be better for the delts - I can do this with no major issues whereas barbell bench soon brings issues back.
Bench press is hardly the be all and end all of fitness training or even strength. Messed mine up good and proper btw.
If you can do dips, elevated push ups (maybe with weight vests or band resistance), flyes all will help build fitness, pec size and/or strength. Flat, floor based, dumbbell press is reputed to be better for the delts - I can do this with no major issues whereas barbell bench soon brings issues back.
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