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?
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10-27-2010, 11:35 PM #1
The Ideal Incline Angle for Upper Chest
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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.
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10-28-2010, 01:36 AM #5
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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.You can't buy experience.
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