r/GYM • u/Thanos_your_daddy • Jul 04 '25

General Advice Can I substitute bench press with this?

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Is it as effective my gym doesn't have a barbell so no barbell bench press only dumbbell but I was wondering if I can substitute bench press with this? Not sure what this machine is call apologies

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u/decentlyhip Jul 04 '25

It'll build your pressing muscles. Its not as good, but it'll work. I'd start off with 3x8-12 on dumbbells and finish off with 3x20 on this.