When it comes to being an overall superior lift which one do you guys think is better?
My opinion is this. Yes, there are many people that do chest to simply bench press more weight and the best way to do that is flat bench itself. But from a bodybuilding standpoint the incline press and db incline will shine. I have gotten my best mass gains in chest, delts, and tris when i was doing Incline as my primary chest exercise. It can also be argued that incline can be more effective for strength gains because it is more of a compound lift.
So lets hear what you guys think because most of the people i have talked to in the gym disagree with me.
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09-23-2009, 09:38 PM #1
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Incline Vs Flat bench
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09-23-2009, 09:41 PM #2
When I added incline db presses to my routine, I did notice some improvement in flat bench. Incline gives my chest an amazing workout anyways, so even if my flat bench wasn't going up I'd still do it.
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09-23-2009, 09:59 PM #3
Depends on the lifter and their relative weaknesses and goals. Other than that, this is basically like Jackie v. Marilyn debate--the answer pretty much boils down to personal preference.
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09-23-2009, 10:47 PM #4
Simply because very few people have impressive upper chests.
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09-24-2009, 04:27 AM #5
Definently think incline, especially db seems to produce more results. For the past year or so I have been trying to lose quite a bit of weight (about 50 lbs or so) and due to my moobs didnt want to accentuate my chest (lol) anymore than it already was. After doing incline db for about 2 years (the only chest work I did, at most 2 times a week) I hoped on the flat bench yestedarday and put up 3 X 10 at 225, after not having touched flat bench for 6 years. I think my max in high school was 240 or 250?
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Do you think db benching (incline, flat or decline) is more effective than bb bench? I am movin to a 5 day program with a chest day since I am finally leaning out and was going to come up with an A and B day. But I figured with 5 or 6 off days this wouldnt be necessary to 'keep my body guessing' and could just use dbs since I personaly feel them to be more effective than bb.
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09-24-2009, 04:46 AM #6
I personally like incline better than flat. However, decline is the best IMO.
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09-24-2009, 04:57 AM #8
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i dont think one is better than the other but for me i perfer to do incline because i have a weak upper chest
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09-24-2009, 04:57 AM #9-You have to do what others won't to achieve what others don't.
-There are no reps; only failure
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09-24-2009, 04:57 AM #10
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09-24-2009, 05:04 AM #12
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Gotta go with inclines DB's. Decline does absolutely nothing for me...jmo.
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09-24-2009, 05:23 AM #13
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09-24-2009, 05:24 AM #14
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Incline all day for me, as long as it's done with a barbell or on a smith machine.
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09-24-2009, 05:46 AM #15
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09-24-2009, 09:14 AM #16
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Ya i love dips as well, last week my chest exercise was this
BB Incline
135x10
135x10
185x10
205x8
225x8
Hammer Strength Flat
200 x 10
250 x8
250 x8
Decline DB fly
30 x15
30 x15
Weighted dips
+45 x 12
+45 x18
Was the first time in a while i did dips w/ chest and i couldnt even do a third set like i wanted. After all of that other chest work the dips got my chest rediculously pumped and fatiguedLast edited by MWheatley; 09-24-2009 at 09:23 AM.
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09-24-2009, 10:27 AM #17
Dumbell inclines (especially on a Swiss ball) helped me gain alot of strength, and helped strengthen/heal my rotator cuff. I still haven't seen much mass from it though. However, I am a still big fan!
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09-24-2009, 10:29 AM #18
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09-24-2009, 10:36 AM #19
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09-24-2009, 12:32 PM #20
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09-24-2009, 12:36 PM #21
my chest genetically sucks and Im not a competitive BBer so I don't care. believe it or not I would say neither. my chest grew the best (top to bottom) from weighted pushups
Last edited by calnaughtonjr; 09-24-2009 at 12:42 PM.
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09-24-2009, 12:47 PM #22
Incline DB for me. Since concentrating on Incline, I have noticed strength gains in my flat bench. Love the way incline db hit the chest
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09-25-2009, 01:07 PM #23
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incline is better cause it hits upper chest where most ppl lag, and theres not many exercises that can hit upper chest like that. while theres alot for lower.
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09-25-2009, 01:23 PM #24
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incline
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09-25-2009, 03:56 PM #25
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I prefer Incline Bench because a) it develops the upper pecs better and b) it has a little more carry-over to overhead pressing.
Flat bench is probably a better overall chest builder though. Do whichever suits you.ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
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09-25-2009, 05:18 PM #26
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DB flat, IMO.
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09-25-2009, 06:45 PM #27
mix it up. they both have a place.
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09-25-2009, 07:02 PM #28
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09-26-2009, 04:21 AM #29
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09-26-2009, 07:24 AM #30
Flat because you can use more weight and incline destroys the shoulders
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