Dumbell Press Grip variations-Which for what?

[Disturbed0Ne]

I was debating this with my workout partner the last time we were doing chest and I decided to put it up on the boards to see what you guys think.

Doing dumbell press, we usually do two variations on the grip..

-The classic thumbs facing inward like a normal bench
-A nuetral with palms facing inward and twisting to finish with thumbs in, like a punch.

Which is more effective for overall strength/size building?

-0Ne

 

[goergen1]

Both are effective. You can also do palms parallel, palms at 45 degrees. Each technique is different. The parallel grip will be more triceps as the joint angles are in better position to use the triceps, like a close grip type of press. The thumbs facing inward will be less triceps since the joint angles will be better for the chest. Even then a lot will depend upon your using an elbows in or elbows out style.

There is no most effective way, only different ways. If you only do one type of technique for dumbbell pressing you will slow your results since your body will adapt to that motor pattern. So really, rotating the technique you use will most likely lead to better overall results across time compared to only doing one technique.

A simple way to decide which technique to use at this time is this -

Whichever you are the worst at, do that one. That way you will be training your weakest link.

Not exhaustive reasoning, but my 3 cents.

 

[Karky]

Both are effective. You can also do palms parallel, palms at 45 degrees. Each technique is different. The parallel grip will be more triceps as the joint angles are in better position to use the triceps, like a close grip type of press. The thumbs facing inward will be less triceps since the joint angles will be better for the chest. Even then a lot will depend upon your using an elbows in or elbows out style.

There is no most effective way, only different ways. If you only do one type of technique for dumbbell pressing you will slow your results since your body will adapt to that motor pattern. So really, rotating the technique you use will most likely lead to better overall results across time compared to only doing one technique.

A simple way to decide which technique to use at this time is this -

Whichever you are the worst at, do that one. That way you will be training your weakest link.

Not exhaustive reasoning, but my 3 cents.

Can't argue with that

my 2 cents. G has more money than me, so he can give you 3.. I can't