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Originally Posted by musclehead24
Is the decline bench supposed to be more challenging? I always thought decline was tougher than flat bench, but for some reason I can lift 20 pounds more on the decline than the flat. Is anyone else in this situation? I don't have a problem with it, but I was wondering why I'm stronger on decline. Any thoughts?
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Originally Posted by wilwn
generally speaking, decline bench should be easier than flat, since the ROM is shortened. arching of the back during flat bench creates an effect similar to decline benching.
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Originally Posted by CowPimp
Another benefit of the decline bench press is that the stress on your shoulder joint is reduced.
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Originally Posted by mike456
because of the shortened rom, right?
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Originally Posted by wilwn
generally speaking, decline bench should be easier than flat, since the ROM is shortened. arching of the back during flat bench creates an effect similar to decline benching.
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Originally Posted by Seanp156
Decline's usually easier for most people.. I remember when I first started, I did decline DB for the first 8 weeks or so, then switched to flat and found the same weight more challenging...
I don't do decline DB anymore now because it's too hard to get on the decline bench with the DB's unless someone hands them to you. I also don't do decline barbell because the last few times I tried, it flared my right shoulder up pretty bad and gave me a pinching/tight feeling. I just stick with incline and flat now. My incline and flat press are relatively close together intensity wise. |
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Originally Posted by JimSnow
The stupidest thing I've ever seen in a gym is this guy doing a 400lb BP.
He completed the flat bench, grunting like a monster, with his butt arched at 45 degrees to his shoulders! That ain't no 400lb. Bench. He was proud of showing his ass. BTW - My incline is significantly behind my flat press. |
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Originally Posted by JimSnow
As long as we're talking about chest movements... I've got a question.
Do you "flay" or extend your arms beyond perpendicular, with db flies (any angle) while doing the movement? Or both? I prefer doing that as near to a reverse fly as reasonable - for the "stretch". Insight? |
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Originally Posted by mike456
that sounds painful on the shoulders, I wouldn't do it, it might cause problems in the long run
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Originally Posted by JimSnow
As long as we're talking about chest movements... I've got a question.
Do you "flay" or extend your arms beyond perpendicular, with db flies (any angle) while doing the movement? Or both? I prefer doing that as near to a reverse fly as reasonable - for the "stretch". Insight? |
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
Funny. I always hear that declines are easier on the shoulders, but they seem to stress my shoulders more then flat bench. I see both Akira and Mudge say the same. Must be the way some people are built, or technique?
Definitely can decline quite a bit more then incline. |
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Originally Posted by juggernaut
FLAY? What the fuck is FLAY?
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Originally Posted by mike456
its technique as cowpimp said, elbows flaired out probably causes shoulder pain, while elbows tucked does not.
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Originally Posted by JimSnow
"Flay" means... spread it out, butterfly it, rip it open... spread it until it screams!
I might have made that word up, not sure. |
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Originally Posted by AKIRA
With some grips, elbows being tucked in is a lil hard to picture.
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Originally Posted by JimSnow
Thanks, guys.
I was watching the old woman's butt before I noticed the old man couldn't get it up. Am I really that old? Her butt was lookin' good to me! I'm worried. |
