Bench press, I don't understand this?

[JConrad]

I have recently switched from DB bench to BB bench but I can't lift nearly as much weight with the BB. With DB press I could lift two 22kg DBs (44kg total), but with BB I can only lift a 30kg bar, and I'm doing the same number of reps for BB and I was with DB.
The BB itself only weighs 10 pounds so that still doesn't account for the huge difference.

[-Superman-]

I have recently switched from DB bench to BB bench but I can't lift nearly as much weight with the BB. With DB press I could lift two 22kg DBs (44kg total), but with BB I can only lift a 30kg bar, and I'm doing the same number of reps for BB and I was with DB.
The BB itself only weighs 10 pounds so that still doesn't account for the huge difference.

It's usually the other way around. I can bench 230 lbs, but only bench around 120-130 lbs with dumbbells. I would say it's your stabilizers but I never heard of this problem before. Maybe your arms are not used to the motion since you can't move your hands laterally when you use a barbell.

[Howard 9]

It happens both ways, your body and muscles are just not use to it. You should quickly catch up.

[deeder]

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[Beast]

You have the strength, but you lack the coordination right now.

[Sensei]

Coordination, lack of practice, and, maybe, increased range of motion with the bar are probably the reasons why you do more w. DBs.

[JConrad]

Thanks for the reassurance fellas. Its good to know I'll catch up soon, as I'm defintely sticking with BB bench.

[Validus]

Just a thought could grip have anything to do with it. such as where he's placing his hands on the bar?

[Vapour Trails]

Coordination, lack of practice, and, maybe, increased range of motion with the bar are probably the reasons why you do more w. DBs.

This is what I think as well. People praise DB for their range of motion, but when it comes to DB bench mosr people use less range than when using a BB and touching their chest.

[LivinItUp]

This is what I think as well. People praise DB for their range of motion, but when it comes to DB bench mosr people use less range than when using a BB and touching their chest.



haha yeah I was up to using 105lb DB's in high school, but when it came to straight BB bench press I couldn't do ****. Over time I worked it up, so yes that is natural and your not alone on that. I would always hear rumors that DB bench was better for sports/athletes like basketball/football/baseball

[WBBIRL]

Dumbells are generally harder to use, they require alot more stablizer muscles then a flat bar bench would and you cant use your momentum off of a DB bench.

I can bench well over 300 pounds on a bar, but 100 pound dumbells for sets say 3 sets of 6 whoop my rear end while 200 pounds on a flat bar I could easily rep out 15 or more times.