what is your dumbbell press to bench ratio?

[smiffy180]

After much research I've found this varies a lot from person to person.

I can bench 130kg x 5 reps
I can dumbbell press 61.2kg x 5 reps (135lbs)

(61.2kgx2) ÷ 130kg = 94.15%

From what I gather 80% is about average but there's no survey/tests. So what's your ratio?

[mu0n]

Mines about 80%.

[Regiment]

90%, once you go past a certain weight though, dumbells start to become more bothersome than they're worth.

[smiffy180]

Regiment said:

90%, once you go past a certain weight though, dumbells start to become more bothersome than they're worth.

What do you mean?

[ikarl]

dumbells at my gym only go up to 50's so mine is less than 80%

[didelydoo]

Whats your Tricep kickback to Calf raise ratio- that's the real question.

[smiffy180]

didelydoo said:

Whats your Tricep kickback to Calf raise ratio- that's the real question.

About 20%

[Regiment]

smiffy180 said:

What do you mean?

Trying to get 50kg+ dumbells into position without assistance was cumbersome for me, quite a few guys in the gym I wouldn't trust with being able to pick up the 50kg dumbell and hand it to me either.

[MacGee]

try the overhead press instead....

[smiffy180]

Regiment said:

Trying to get 50kg+ dumbells into position without assistance was cumbersome for me, quite a few guys in the gym I wouldn't trust with being able to pick up the 50kg dumbell and hand it to me either.

Oh fair enough. I can put up the 60's myself. I won't do the weight if I can't get it up with minimal assistance

[smiffy180]

MacGee said:

try the overhead press instead....

50kg unassisted dumbbells. 100kg clean and press 100% lol

[MacGee]

my overheads are rubbish...dont know why..prob poor shoulder flexibility. can do decent deads and back squats though. My BP is 100kg 1RM.Crossfit dont use DBs..plenty of KBs which I've discovered this week to be a killer!

[Halb]

smiffy180 said:

Oh fair enough. I can put up the 60's myself. I won't do the weight if I can't get it up with minimal assistance

Same here.

[honest_delboy]

I thought I was a badass for hitting the 40kg's , sounds like I have a long way to go yet!

oh for the purposes of the thread I benched 75kg on the flat bar the other day.

Edited by honest_delboy on Friday 31st May 20:09