the difference between incline bench and flat bench?

IronNick · 11-21-2006, 06:24 PM

in a chest workout should i incorporate both or just switch weekly..? and whats the diffrenc ein the area of muscle worked

dannyg2030 · 11-21-2006, 07:08 PM

if u want your chest to look big you have to focus more on incline angles bodybuilders focus more on incline than they do on flat. u also have 2 do flat

**Thomas_Rivera** · 11-21-2006, 07:17 PM

To work your chest to the fullest you need to work your chest in different directions. It helps to make your chest fill out more. There are three types you can do on a bench: Incline, flat and Decline. Try to incorporate one of each at least.

IronNick · 11-21-2006, 07:46 PM

so can u give me a typical good chest routine? tell em if this is good . incline bench press flat bench press ... chest press...and finaly finish it off with fly machine?

IronNick · 11-21-2006, 07:51 PM

oh ya and if im gonna go heavey on lets say for example incline bench press wont i be worn out when it comes to flat bench?

Hooking Bull · 11-21-2006, 07:54 PM

Stay away from Decline presses...in my opinion they are the biggest waste of time.

**Thomas_Rivera** · 11-21-2006, 07:58 PM

I haven't been in the gym for half a year nearly, I have to get back into the swing of training again. Try flat dumbbell benchpress, decline benchpress, incline flyes, I think cable crossovers are a good thing to throw in there too. Give yourself enough time to rest in between working sets. You can go further in the heavier sets.

I think how heavy you can go depends on how much you do before you try to go heavy and body type. I have friends that can do 80% of their one rep max 8 times in a row. I find it hard to get up to 5 sometimes.

**Thomas_Rivera** · 11-21-2006, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hooking Bull

Stay away from Decline presses...in my opinion they are the biggest waste of time.

Didn't work well for ya?

Mygeeto · 11-21-2006, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hooking Bull

Stay away from Decline presses...in my opinion they are the biggest waste of time.

any reasons why they are a waste of time?

king james · 11-22-2006, 01:02 AM

i never do decline, seems like a lota pressure on the body. but that doest mean it might not work for you. I like Flat bench press, Flat DB's, Incline DB's, Incline Flys, Cable crosses

IronTooks · 11-22-2006, 01:24 AM

I think that the lower chest will catch up as time goes on and your chest develops. My goals right now are developing a strong, wider upper chest. Decline bench is okay, but I think the majority of mass you build for the chest comes from flat/incline bench press and dumbell presses.

Mygeeto · 11-22-2006, 02:10 AM

are dumbbell pullovers for back or chest?