Dumbell to Barbell Chest ratio

**GSXR750** · 03-22-2005, 09:27 PM

is there a ratio u can figure out how much dumbells are to barbell.....

like say if u bench 55lbs dumbells how much is that equivalent to a barbell is there any ratio or am i nuts? lol

**macgyver_48** · 03-22-2005, 09:29 PM

correlation would change person to person, a lot of it would have to do with shoulder stability. db's are awesome for building stabilizers up.

shouldn't this be in the training forum?

**Beefkake31** · 03-22-2005, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by GSXR750

is there a ratio u can figure out how much dumbells are to barbell.....

like say if u bench 55lbs dumbells how much is that equivalent to a barbell is there any ratio or am i nuts? lol

You're just nuts for posting this in the steroids section

**GSXR750** · 03-22-2005, 09:33 PM

i know, lol i just got in from the gym and was arguing with my buddy about this and was dying to post it. and i wasnt even thinkin. whoops

**TheDfromGC** · 03-22-2005, 10:23 PM

would depend on person but for me i can max about 265 on bench and i rep 95 pound dumbells 10x's, when i was repping 55's my max bench was probly about 185 or so...

**stayinstacked** · 03-22-2005, 10:39 PM

I max out around 350 right now, however the highest I will usually get with db's is like 130's and its like a bitch just to get 8-10

**GSXR750** · 03-22-2005, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by TheDfromGC

would depend on person but for me i can max about 265 on bench and i rep 95 pound dumbells 10x's, when i was repping 55's my max bench was probly about 185 or so...

ya thats what i thought it would be aroudn......lol my goofball boy was arguing wit me about how i was doing 60lbs DBs is only 145 on the barbell and i was saying it was 185lbs or around there. ight thanks for some feedback