In my last post I spoke about the three different positions of chest press and what the benefits are for each. However a lot of people don’t realise there’s a difference between using a barbell or dumbbells to perform these presses. So the questions is: barbell vs dumbbells?   Barbell Naturally I start out with the classic barbell bench press. In the world of bodybuilding or physique shaping, you can’t get very far without this press in your life. Done correctly it is a building block exercise to get you en route to the body you desire. One of the main advantages of doing a

When chest day arrives, you’re probably most familiar with the flat bench. However, do you know the benefits of the other two bench press positions? Below I have briefly summarised the benefits of each to help you understand a little clearer what you’re training in each position.   Flat This is the most common of the three presses because there is no reason to fix something that isn’t broken. The flat bench press involves less activation of the smaller muscle groups in your chest compared to the incline and decline press. Instead it engages the larger areas of the pectoral muscles,