well I got my 5rm on flat bench up to 200lbs.But since i came off 5x5 ive been doing a more hypertrophy related program my 5 rm max has gone down to like 180 lbs. Recently ive been doing high reps on incline bench. I managed to do 180lbs 5 times on incline, and it felt easier than on flat bench. I dont know of anybody else that has a higher incline number than flat bench. Im sure once i switch back to 5x5 the weight will go back up, but until then, is this a signifier that i have weak triceps?
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07-09-2007, 11:48 AM #1
Incline bench is higher than flat bench
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07-09-2007, 01:17 PM #4
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If its really a concern just switch the order in which you perform the exercises. If you're satisfied with your development I wouldn't worry about the discrepancy between exercises because they are just that; exercises.
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07-09-2007, 03:35 PM #5
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07-09-2007, 07:00 PM #7
yes I think my chest may be lagging behind my shoulders. I switched to incline bench because i wanted to increase my upperchest. What lags the most is probably the lower or the center of my chest, so i should do regular bench, someone reccomended dumbell, is that better? i know when i do dumbell bench i can feel it in my upperchest and shoulder areas from just stabilizing the weights. Im thinking decline or barbell bench.
btw my routine is a fullbody routine(harbringer hypertrophy) i switch the order of the exercises almost every workout. Some days incline bench first, some days military press first,etc.Last edited by platinumike; 07-09-2007 at 07:03 PM.
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