Jay Cutler weighs in on the debate of dumbbells vs. barbells for bench press.
Jay Cutler used his overall knowledge of training to build a physique that won four Olympia competitions. Since his days on stage are over, Cutler has more time to share his wisdom with the next generation. Recently, he weighed in on the debate between dumbbells and barbells when performing bench presses.
Cutler continues to train in the gym and has showed off his physique on many occasions. He even went through a recent posing routine that sparked rumors of a return to the stage. Cutler quickly squashed any rumors of returning to the Masters Olympia in 2023.
Even though he is not going to compete, Cutler did not rule out being a guest poser. He remains shredded and it is because of his overall passion for fitness. Now, he explained his stance on one of the questions in the gym.
Jay Cutler Explains His Stance On Dumbbells vs. Barbells
Weight training can be done in many ways. There are many different ways to perform different exercises to accomplish goals in the gym. Overall, it is important to focus on health and safety. This is why Jay Cutler prefers dumbbells when performing bench presses.
I stick more to dumbbell pressing. It’s an isolateral movement. You can definitely get more benefit from contractions. It’s a lot safer in the long run,” Jay Cutler said.
“we want to focus on more movements to build the chest. And everything with the chest training should be focused on the 8-12 repetitions when you’re trying to build your physique as a bodybuilder.”
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Jay Cutler took to Instagram on Tuesday to explain his reasoning and show off some training videos from his career.
Cutler continues to explain one area that has to be secured — ego. When in the gym, lifters will focus on lifting as much weight as possible on the bench and this could get in the way of working out the smart way.
“Listen, it’s always that one question we get: how much do you bench press and that usually tends to mean how much do you bar bench press but we leave our egos at the door.”
Bench press is one of the best exercises to build muscle in the chest. Using dumbbells when performing the exercise can allow the muscle to contract more because of the stretch. Overall, Jay Cutler believes that dumbbells are safer and more beneficial during the exercise.
