New to this amazing forum

[ThoroughBred]

I go by Buz, 6,1 at about 190 Lbs, My squat max is 425 for 3, deadlift 435 for 2, bench press with a bar is for the birds, prefer the dumbbells for shoulder health and all around shape of the chest but glad to have discovered this forum, weightlifting is my love so I feel right at home in this forum, done a fair share of cycles nothing crazy though I like doing things the healthiest way possible, I like letting the training and diet lead the gains and having a moderate amount of supplements to aid the body and getting the most out of my sessions, my body is pretty sensitive to stuff so never needed a crazy amount of anything but anyway looking forward to gaining new muscle and new knowledge on this platform

 

[Ominous]

Welcome to the UGMuscle.

 

[Mossy1985]

Welcome

 

[Cluster]

Welcome to the college of knowledge

 

[NeuroRN]

Welcome buddy. Jump in.

 

[JLee]

Welcome to UGM

 

[herrubermensch]

Welcome! Those are some awesome numbers, particular at that weight! Your BF% must be very low.

This board is extremely knowledgeable with no drama or BS permitted by @Bigmurph.

 

[Rusty]

Welcome brother. I agree with you on the dumbbells vs barbell 100 percent. At least for us older guys with shoulder issues. I have to spend about twenty minutes warming up my shoulders before bench and struggle to hit 200 working weight and what damage am I causeing in the process? But 100 pound dumbbells no problem. Gotta do what works best for you

 

[herrubermensch]

Not to thread jack, but I’m exactly the opposite: barbell lifts I got. Dumbells, I can’t stabilize the heavier weights. 70lb DBs are about my limit for flat, but barbell, 295x3.

 

[Rusty]

That’s a big difference. Maybe it has to do with the muscles we favored using while we started out and developed more than others. Hence favoring certain muscles that may stress joints differently cause like I said you have a massive difference of weight there. I’m an electrician so my hands are over my head all day long.

 

[herrubermensch]

That and my torn up left shoulder, missing three of the four rotator cuffs.

 

[Poppy]

Welcome

 

[Dirtnasty]

Welcome

 

[Xpliot]

Welcome!

 

[Poppy]

How old are you sir? @ThoroughBred

 

[Bigmurph6]

Welcome to ugmuscle brother glad to have you around

 

[Trollus]

Welcome brother. A lot of people seem to steer away from barbell flat bench as they get older. I have supraspinitus tendinitis in my right shoulder just waiting for a chance to flair up, so Dbs for me.

 

[Dirtnasty]

Unfortunately for me dbs at gym just don’t go heavy enough for flat bench. Unless I’m doing 20 rep ranges hahah

 

[TBU]

Welcome aboard!

 

[John]

Welcome