Flat BB Bench used to be my staple exercise. But I never felt it in my chest. Always shoulders, tris, and even back. Tried every form, grips, etc I could.
It was hard but I finally gave up on it and only do Incline presses/flyes/Bar and Dumbbells and Dips. Chest finally starting to grow.
Anyone else have similar experiences?
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03-25-2011, 05:29 AM #1Manlet Extraordinaire
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Dropped flat bench, finally growing a chest
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03-25-2011, 05:33 AM #2Registered User
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I focus a lot on dumbbell incline press. Just enough so it doesnt hit shoulders.
Get great gains and definition from this exercise.
upper chest definition is tough to beat I think!
Nobby
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03-25-2011, 05:41 AM #351xxx
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I agree - used to do flat BB bench like 3xWeek, now doing it once a week, then DB incline, DB flat, and other fly exercises and getting much better results
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03-25-2011, 05:52 AM #4Registered User
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I started doing incline presses and cable flies. get alot better burn
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03-25-2011, 05:55 AM #5Registered User
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Very cool...how long was the time span between the pictures? Was there a clean 'cut' in exercises between the two pictures (first picture was the last time doing flat press)?Originally Posted by romajc
Flat BB Bench used to be my staple exercise. But I never felt it in my chest. Always shoulders, tris, and even back. Tried every form, grips, etc I could.
It was hard but I finally gave up on it and only do Incline presses/flyes/Bar and Dumbbells and Dips. Chest finally starting to grow.
Anyone else have similar experiences?
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03-25-2011, 06:45 AM #6Registered User
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Yeah I switched to only doing Incline+Decline presses and the difference it made in 4months was outstanding
P.S. Doing a 80kg decline press without a spotter and no rack can end is serious injury!
(almost tipped the bench over several times)
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03-25-2011, 06:59 AM #7Registered User
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Can you not put ur legs underneath something solid just to keep the bench from tipping mate?
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03-25-2011, 08:35 AM #8Registered BAMF
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decline flys are also good for a burn out
(almost tipped the bench over several times)
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