Regular v. Decline Bench Difficulty

[alexisap]

Is decline bench supposed to be easier that regular bench? I have found that my max for decline is now 20 lb higher than my max for regular. Is this just a coincidence or have other people found this too?

Just curious. Thanks

[Justamonsta]

my thought is that decline puts you in a stronger position, especially if your flat bench form is not perfect. I think it is pretty common to be stronger on decline bench than flat bench, just as you are weaker on incline bench than flat bench.

[ironwill2008]

Is decline bench supposed to be easier that regular bench? I have found that my max for decline is now 20 lb higher than my max for regular. Is this just a coincidence or have other people found this too?

Just curious. Thanks

I don't think that's all that unusual. The ROM is shorter on a Decline bench, and you're in a biomechanically stronger position to push from that angle.

[alexisap]

Okay, that makes a lot of sense. Thank you!

[nikoslimpe]

I don't think that's all that unusual. The ROM is shorter on a Decline bench, and you're in a biomechanically stronger position to push from that angle.

does it is and in other exercises decline such as scullcrushers and flies?

[alexisap]

does it is and in other exercises decline such as scullcrushers and flies?

I'm not sure, I'll try that out on my triceps day and let you know

[BombDonald]

Absolutely. I see guys all the time that struggle repping 225, then load up 315 on decline bench to knock out some forced reps :P

[Pippa7393]

I don't think that's all that unusual. The ROM is shorter on a Decline bench, and you're in a biomechanically stronger position to push from that angle.

^ This, ROM is shorter plus I personally find I can put more tricep in to this which helps me bump up the weight.

[GeneralSerpant]

With regular bench, you have to go out of your way to to let the rear shoulder area assist in stabilizing. I feel that's why a lot of people say that Bench strength improves when you squeeze your shoulders back. There is a shorter rom on decline, but you also start to lose the capacitating power that the pecs provide on flat. In a sense, that power seems to allow the pecs to pull the arms in stronger from flat position.

[Sh00my]

Decline bench has a smaller range of motion, which in turn decreases the distance from the point of rotation and the force (Weight). This means a smaller amount of torque and hence force is required to move the weight.