DB Press Increase

[seektruth9201211]

@lucyflor Go very slow in the way down as well.

 

[mrhodes]

@lucyflor At some point it kinda makes more sense to switch to barbell for bench press as it's much easier to stabilize the weight.

 

[shirl]

@mrhodes Part of the point of DB over barbell is the extra work your stabilizing muscles get

 

[lucyflor]

@shirl My left side is def weaker and a little less responsive.

 

[shirl]

@lucyflor I think your plan of increasing reps is the right course. If you have to, go to 15 per set before moving up

 

[destind4greatness]

@lucyflor I suggest doing unilateral or alternating chest press if you want to correct that. Start with your weaker side doing as many reps as you can then match that number with the other side.

 

[lucyflor]

@destind4greatness I normally use my left side as my measure for rep or weight increase but haven't tried maxxing out that side. I'll try that.

 

[amn]

@lucyflor You could try one-arm dumbbell bench -- I don't think alternating is very good. You get more systemically fatigued, and less stimulus for the actual pressing movement itself.

Do all the reps of one side at a time. Put some rest between each side.

When the dumbbell gets significantly heavy it can be tough to not fall off the bench, so just be careful. You can also hold a dumbbellonn the inactive side for balance -- both approaches can be useful. Just make sure to warm-up in the way you intend to do your working sets.

 

[babylonisfalling]

@lucyflor If you have any imbalance left vs right definitely stick with dumbbells over bar.

 

[krishna2012]

@lucyflor It’s not rocket science. Just hit the 40s for rep max and increase from there. If that’s what your working with

 

[lucyflor]

@krishna2012 Thanks for the strategy (/s), increasing from 35# dbs to 40# dbs.

 

[krishna2012]

@lucyflor Well generally in a commercial gym it would go 35 > 37.5 > 40

So it’s not a crazy jump if that’s all that you have, just work with it

 

[lucyflor]

@krishna2012 Thanks. There aren't 2.5# increment weights once above 20#s. I'll get creative with reps, sets, rest suggestions to increase in a couple weeks.

 

[tidus2014]

@lucyflor Sure thing! Slow and steady may win the race, but in the weightlifting world, it's all about the gains, not the tortoises.

 

[tomythedreamer]

@lucyflor 37.5lbs.

 

[lucyflor]

@tomythedreamer No 37.5# dbs at work gym or gym near house. 5# increments once above 20#s.