Yes. The bench press is more of an isolated movement because your arm experiences less torque in all directions on the plane you are laying on due to the fact both your hands are essentially locked in position relative to one another. However, the dumbbell press requires more smaller, stabilizer muscles, to keep the weight from "teetering." I suppose for greater chest and tricep mass the bench press would provide more stress, but if you want a more "natural" and solid grounded pushing ability, you should really incorporate both into your routine so the smaller muscles are developed.
SLS says:
Kind of, because in the dumbbell press, there is more of a strain on your arms to keep the dumbbells in line and lift them up.
March 10, 2010, 3:59 amReferences :
Erick says:
on dumbell press, each hand works on its own, even though u dont feel it. when u dumbell press, if u are right-handed, the dumbell on your right hand comes up faster. however on the bench press, both hands are forced to work together. if all u do is the dumbell press, its gonna feel kinda weird doing the bench press, but u’ll get used to it.
March 10, 2010, 4:19 amReferences :
supplementkingdom.com says:
The dumbell press actually isolates the pectoral muscle more than the bench press which actually requires a lot of deltoid strength as well.
March 10, 2010, 4:47 amReferences :
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Chubbs says:
Yes. The bench press is more of an isolated movement because your arm experiences less torque in all directions on the plane you are laying on due to the fact both your hands are essentially locked in position relative to one another. However, the dumbbell press requires more smaller, stabilizer muscles, to keep the weight from "teetering." I suppose for greater chest and tricep mass the bench press would provide more stress, but if you want a more "natural" and solid grounded pushing ability, you should really incorporate both into your routine so the smaller muscles are developed.
March 10, 2010, 5:14 amReferences :