What's a better substitute exercise for barbell bench press:

>>38392349
Dumbells. Or incline barbell.

Barbell bench press. Stop going to planet fitness.

>>38392360
My gym is just too crowded. I get there when it opens and I still can't get bench press done if I want to do squats first. I don't want to work in with two other guys every time.

>>38392399
Why don't you want to work in with other guys? Is it cause they bench so much more than you? Don't be ashamed, we all start somewhere.

>>38392419
Because that takes forever and I'd rather not bother them anyways.

>>38392349
How about dips (chest variant)? Weighted, obviously.

Personally i DB bench because a.) it's fun and b.) prevents compensation from the dominant arm. Problem is that it's MUCH harder to make strength gains because you can't microload and it takes a little more to get them up for that first rep.

Never smith benched, but i used to smith squat. Feels like i was using training wheels. My quads certainly exploded, but the BB squat is such an all-encompassing lift that I wasn't getting the real form and balance benefits.

>>38392349
Why not use both and alternate based on how you feel. But dumbbells are better in my opinion.

>>38392349

Dumbbell bench, no question. Seriously about the only thing the smith machine is actually good for is calf raises.

>>38392645
you could always be THAT GUY and bring some wrist weights with you to the gym

Weighed dips

Similar question as op but what's a good squat replacement. My schools rec doesn't have a rack

>>38393641
Goblet squats and lunges senpai

>>38393673
>>>38393641 (You)
>Goblet squats and lunges senpai

Thanks bbygrl

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>>38393641
Progressing towards a pistol squat. Once you can do that, you can hold a weight.
You could get a lot a gains before you need to make the move to barbell for more strength