So basically i decided to switch upto. 5x5 for flat dumbbell bench press. I was doing 20kg i did 20kg 5x5 fine then moved onto 22.5kg. First day i was able to do 1st set with 5reps and 2nd set with 3reps. But next week is where things took turns. My left arm wasnt able to do more than 3 reps but right arm was able to do 5. So i lowered my sets and increased reps moved to 3x6. But the problem still remained. Now i have decided to do tomorrow 3x8 with 20kgs. Lets say if i am able to pull it off should i move to 22.5kg or should i go till 12 reps.
>>1079
Stop doing 5x5 in general and that too on a fucking DB press. It is a very unstable movement and you shouldn’t be doing more than 2-3 sets on that. 6-10 rep range with a lighter weight, controlled with full ROM.
The truth is after 30-35 kg it is tuff to go up the weight on db pressing. Better to do lighter weight at higher reps.
