Standing Dumbell Press vs Barbell Overhead Press

[Staring At Fate]

Is there an advantage to using Dumbells over Barbells in this exercise? I feel like with dumbells I cant cheat as when I'm using heavier weights with a barbell I tend to use my right side more.

Edit: Would there be a benefit to switching off between there two weekly and progressing in each exercise?

 

[KnightTemplar]

"I'm often asked if Dumbbell's can be used to replace Barbell Military Press. The answer is no, and if you want to know why, you obviously have'nt been lifting weights for very long."
- Jim Wendler.

 

[Cratos]

I would use the barbell SOHP for your main movement.

You could possibly use DBs for assistance.

 

[tbucks]

I personally dont use dumbells for any "main" excercises, but they're good for assistance work

 

[Morganation]

Barbell all the way.

 

[SuperAlly]

Because you can handle more weight with a barbell? Any other reason?

I only use DBs for assistance too.

 

[Lee-Lee]

Because you can handle more weight with a barbell?.

just what I was going to say. more weight = good + the transfer to bench is much better.
I actually prefer PP and there are a lot of people preferring seated OHP rather than standing OHP because you can lift more.

 

[RemyR]

Honestly a barbell is just easier to deal with since you can rack it. Once you start putting up weight it will become a pain in the ass cleaning the dumbells before you press them.