How low?

[mali]

I am confused on how low I should be going with my arms when doing a shoulder or bench press with dumbbells. A buddy of mine goes down as far as he possibly can and I usually have my elbows just past 90 degrees. If someone could clear that up for me it would be really helpful. Thanks

[jypoll]

When I do benchpress with dumbells I imagine a bar between each dumbells and make it go just to my chest like a regular bench

[mali]

Good advice. Thanks

[stevey_6t9]

all the way down for me and 3/4 up, to always keep tension on the delts.

[Times Roman]

all the way down for me and 3/4 up, to always keep tension on the delts.

I'm more of a full range of motion type, so I fully extend. But go slow and avoid the bounce if you can. Proper form.....

So I'm not sure what the best way is now, that you ask. I get the 3/4 of the way up thing. So now you got me thinking....?

[JinNtonic]

Full rang of motion for me, in control, and to failure.

[JScondition]

Depends on what kind of day I am having. If I am working heavier sets I will do full extensions, but if I am working more with volume then I will do 3/4th the range.

[stevey_6t9]

I'm more of a full range of motion type, so I fully extend. But go slow and avoid the bounce if you can. Proper form.....

So I'm not sure what the best way is now, that you ask. I get the 3/4 of the way up thing. So now you got me thinking....?

I'll try and explain it if your interested,

for example seated dumbbell shoulder presses:

the last 1/4 of the extension of the arm your using your triceps largely for that portion of the movement and the same goes for chest dumbbell presses. Its not a bad thing though, just personal preference to take some weight off the synergist muscles and keep it on my chosen body part.

[sean_holland]

Bring it down past 90 degrees and bring it up to almost lock out. Try doing it in the mirror and watch where it feels right. Use a light weight and just feel it out.

[ObviousDecoy]

I go down as far as possible. One of the major benefits of dumbbell presses over bench presses is you can get a larger range of motion.

[danimal79]

all the way down for me and 3/4 up, to always keep tension on the delts.

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