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Rep range / weight question

  • 31-07-2022 8:32am
    #1
    new2tri19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 530 ✭✭✭


    Before I ask a question if anyone is not aware I just noticed Mcsport have what looks like a very good sale on . I picked up a pair of 17.5 kex dumbbells for 65 , I had to collect . But lots on sale huge reductions advertised .

    A question about dumbbells , I've 5 to 25kg hex dumbbells , rarely use the 25s except for single arm bent over row and flat bench press.

    On the flat bench I do 1 max rep set and then 3 more max rep sets. I'm up to 20 now on my first set then 13/11/9 would be around my next 3 sets.

    The plan really is to work to a 12/15 max rep set is it time to buy heavier dumbbells? Would you go for 27.5 or 30 or even heavier ? Im probably only going to ever use them for flat bench so part of me is thinking just go for 32 or 35 kg and start at 1 or 2 reps and work up , but then I'm also wondering would I even be able to get 32 or 35 into position to lift?

    Anyone any insights? Thanks . I have barbell and 200kg of weights and I do barbell bench aswell , I do feel I get more mind muscle connection with dumbbells version .

    Thanks 👍



Comments

  • #2
    Black Sheep
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 3,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭Black Sheep


    If you can do a legit set of 20 with a pair of 25s then to be honest you shouldn’t have a problem jumping up to the 30s. It sounds like 27.5s would be a bit of a waste.

    Getting them into position shouldn’t be much harder, use your knees, watch some vids on this.



  • #3
    new2tri19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 530 ✭✭✭new2tri19


    They are fully legit I'm doing a pause at bottom aswell try make that bit harder it's just a pain once you have to do 20 reps I'd rather go heavier and do 10 .

    Yeah think I need to work on getting into position the first rep with 25s is always the hardest then I'm grand.

    Thanks



  • #4
    Black Sheep
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 3,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭Black Sheep


    Do you do incline DB bench by the way? If you don’t, it would be an obvious sub for the flat DB bench. Even a low incline would prob make the 25s a good bit more challenging.



  • #5
    new2tri19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 530 ✭✭✭new2tri19


    Yes I do incline bench but use 22.5kg and I think my max is about 18 reps .

    On incline bench for some reason it aggravates my shoulder joint more than flat bench so id mostly do 4 sets of 10 instead of looking for a max rep attempt.

    Think I'll buy 30's dumbbells should eventually be able to lift them .

    Thanks



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