Is incline press for upper chest a myth?

[Defiant1]

I read somewhere that doing incline press for upper chest is a myth? I'm pretty confused. I'm actually just looking to build my upper chest currently (i don't want to push out the manboobs lol) but i don't want to start until i can figure out if it will really work the upper chest and avoid the lower chest. Last thing is is more definition in undesirable places. Just looking for some feedback. TY in advance.

Lol.

There is NO school of physiology that ever thought that. Not one. Not contiguous innervation in humans theory. None.

Anyone who says it is a myth is an idiot.

[Jamier11]

If i already do dips, is it necessary to add some decline to the mix to develop the lower pecs?

[buffmanjohnson]

If i already do dips, is it necessary to add some decline to the mix to develop the lower pecs?

probably not necessary, but changing things up is good.

[MrSinister]

I read somewhere that doing incline press for upper chest is a myth?

burn your source.

[brucemathers33]

I read somewhere that doing incline press for upper chest is a myth? I'm pretty confused. I'm actually just looking to build my upper chest currently (i don't want to push out the manboobs lol) but i don't want to start until i can figure out if it will really work the upper chest and avoid the lower chest. Last thing is is more definition in undesirable places. Just looking for some feedback. TY in advance.

First off, there is entirely too much inaccurate information floating around on the Internet. If you really want the answer to this question, we must look at scientific data, not just random people's opinions.

Since I cannot post links yet, just Google "What do we know about muscle activity during the bench press?" and you will find informative, academic studies regarding these subjects.

As for your answer, according to the study, "EMG activity during the incline bench press was significantly higher than that in the decline bench press but only non-significantly greater than that in the horizontal bench press."

So, basically incline bench press slightly recruits more of the upper pecs than horizontal bench press, but not significantly.

Based on these studies, sounds like the best thing to do would be to utilize a combination of all bench press and dumbbell press variations (horizontal, incline, decline) to obtain the best results.

Also, I find it interesting that overall narrow grip bench presses recruit more muscle fibers than wide grip. Goes to show the non-sense floating around the Web!

[matthewebbert]

Just make sure that the incline bench is set at 30 degrees of incline (35 at the max). If it is more than that you will put too much load on the shoulders and not enough on the upper chest that you are trying to work.

that's some good tips..

[xxx_jfb_xxx]

Incline makes my pecks perky.

Decline makes them floppy.

[Beachman]

First off, there is entirely too much inaccurate information floating around on the Internet. If you really want the answer to this question, we must look at scientific data, not just random people's opinions.

Since I cannot post links yet, just Google "What do we know about muscle activity during the bench press?" and you will find informative, academic studies regarding these subjects.

As for your answer, according to the study, "EMG activity during the incline bench press was significantly higher than that in the decline bench press but only non-significantly greater than that in the horizontal bench press."

So, basically incline bench press slightly recruits more of the upper pecs than horizontal bench press, but not significantly.

Based on these studies, sounds like the best thing to do would be to utilize a combination of all bench press and dumbbell press variations (horizontal, incline, decline) to obtain the best results.

Also, I find it interesting that overall narrow grip bench presses recruit more muscle fibers than wide grip. Goes to show the non-sense floating around the Web!

There was less information available on the internet in 2007, when this post is from. Also OP hasn't posted since 2010 so I'll bet he has had this question answered and went on with his life.

[Jakeylee]

Strong bump.

[xxx_jfb_xxx]

Strong bump.

Nice catch! Reps for that. I can move on. lol

[kimboray1]

Dont kid yourself body building is 80% GENETICS 10% Training and 10% NUTRITION. Ever seen a guy with a well built physique whose never touched a weight in his life? Then at the other end you will have someone whose been gyming it for years but no one would know.

GENETICS IS 80% BODYBUILDING.

[CRaul87]

I'm not ****ting you but I saw a homeless guys that was ****ing ripped and looked bigger than me! I couldn't believe my eyes!

[Nytmair]

Dont kid yourself body building is 80% GENETICS 10% Training and 10% NUTRITION. Ever seen a guy with a well built physique whose never touched a weight in his life? Then at the other end you will have someone whose been gyming it for years but no one would know.

GENETICS IS 80% BODYBUILDING.

Ok.