Flat dumbbell VS Flat barbell bench. Need opinions

[l2elapse]

bbell for strength dbell for aesthetics imo

[jcp2]

I would figure out why my shoulder hurt. The "bad shoulder" and "bad back" are usually just some sore of weakness. I used to have tremendouse shoulder pain when i was a 350 bencher, and none when i was a 450 bencher. Standing overheads and about 8 sets of rear delts a week fixed that as well as learning how to bench so i did not resemble a wet noodle on a bench. If you are looking for purely aesthetics, the barbell incline i always felt was the best exercise, but that does not mean you are all better now because their is no pain. Chinups with various grips are good for shoulder health as well.