The Ideal Incline Angle for Upper Chest

I just saw a headline today that read something to the effect of a study that confirmed that 30 degrees is the best amount of incline for working upper chest with dumbells or barbells.

What do you think?

I think it is safe to say probably, as I've tested both 30 degrees and 45 degrees. I used to really stick to 45 basically because that was what I saw everyone else doing, but when I tried 30, I noticed there was less stress on the front delts and more stress actually on my upper chest.

I am looking to really pack on some thickness in my upper and inner chest at the same time during the rest of the year. That is one of the areas where I am lacking in comparison to my shoulders and mid/lower/outer chest.

But I am curious what you guys and gals' opinions are about the angles based on your experience and results?

pretty sure 15-30 is ideal

Don't know what is right, but even for me 30 degree works the best. Like you said, it hits the upper chest without delts coming into play.

I don't think there is any one "ideal angle". The majority consensus is 30-45 degrees. It doesn't really take much of an angle to engage the upper chest more, and the higher you go the more your delts will be involved. That being said I've known a few people who like to transition to a 60-75 degree angle, liking the emphasis on the upper chest, even with the added delt recruitment.

If you prefer 30, tear it up.

[QUOTE=musicformucles;568470451]I just saw a headline today that read something to the effect of a study that confirmed that 30 degrees is the best amount of incline for working upper chest with dumbells or barbells.

What do you think?

I think it is safe to say probably, as I've tested both 30 degrees and 45 degrees. I used to really stick to 45 basically because that was what I saw everyone else doing, but when I tried 30, [B]I noticed there was less stress on the front delts and more stress actually on my upper chest.
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I am looking to really pack on some thickness in my upper and inner chest at the same time during the rest of the year. That is one of the areas where I am lacking in comparison to my shoulders and mid/lower/outer chest.

But I am curious what you guys and gals' opinions are about the angles based on your experience and results?[/QUOTE]
Same for me...

Personally I have got better results using 30 degrees rather than 45. I always feel my delts more the next day if I use 45. The 30 degree angle hits the upper chest better for me, there is obviously still some front delt involvement but not as much as if I had used 45.

Im thinking i like to stick to around 25-30 degrees for optimal targetting of the upper pecs.

Flex lewis from Gaspari Nutrition says 45 :)

[QUOTE=zipl3r;568511481]Flex lewis from Gaspari Nutrition says 45 :)[/QUOTE]Well he has the best upper chest ever revealed to mankind, so dogmatically go with that.

[QUOTE=zipl3r;568511481]Flex lewis from Gaspari Nutrition says 45 :)[/QUOTE]

Hmmm..... really? You chose to go with "Flex Lewis from Gaspari Nutrition" as the method to identify him? IFBB Pro Flex Lewis or some other term to identify him as a professional bodybuilder didn't seem better?