Thread: Incline or flat bench

I do flat first, and since most are weaker on inclines then yes you are going to lift a lot less for several reasons.

I also prefer to do flat bench first then go to incline dumbells (not barbell on incline). My flat bench is 340, however, my incline is 225.

Are you guys satisfied with your upper chest development?

no im not.......i need to do way more dumbbell presses on the incline.

hey one quastion, Do you guys think that you should do flat, incline and decline or do you think that you dont need the decline to get a full developed?

I like to hit all three during a workout.

Same here

I do flat first sometimes, and incline first sometimes. Then sometime i do declien and incline, and sometimes declien and flat. Basically whatever i think up on the drive to the gym, or while im there.

Flat 1st and I hope it zaps all my energy as then i know i was working. Take a little break then hit incline DB's heavy as i can then decline.
Thanks for remainding me it to go hit the bench. Time to work

I switch it up every week. Flat, incline or decline and always switch between db's and bb. I only do 2 presses and then usually 1 isolation exercise per session. i'll sometimes throw in a set or 2 of dips here and there

An incline movement always comes first for me, but I don't really care about how much weight I lift anymore, only about the look of my physique. Thus, if having a bigger bench is your goal, then you should probably start with flat 3 out of every 4 workouts.

If you're concerned with strength, you should be doing a strength routine. If you're concerned with your appearance, then you should read the above post.

Originally Posted by gopro

An incline movement always comes first for me, but I don't really care about how much weight I lift anymore, only about the look of my physique. Thus, if having a bigger bench is your goal, then you should probably start with flat 3 out of every 4 workouts.

Good point.

Originally Posted by Saturday Fever

If you're concerned with strength, you should be doing a strength routine. If you're concerned with your appearance, then you should read the above post.

And this is true for sure, but I'm sure you would agree that you can still build strength (albeit not optimally) and size at the same time (albeit not optimally).

Certainly. The key to building muscle is that you progressively lift more. And that requires strength increases. I think anyone with the idea they are a "weight lifter" can certainly do that and do both (slowly). But folks who want to get big and folks who want to get strong should be worrying about different things, and doing different things to reach those respective goals optimally.

Originally Posted by Saturday Fever

Certainly. The key to building muscle is that you progressively lift more. And that requires strength increases. I think anyone with the idea they are a "weight lifter" can certainly do that and do both (slowly). But folks who want to get big and folks who want to get strong should be worrying about different things, and doing different things to reach those respective goals optimally.

Exactly!! (Do you think we are agreeing too much lately??? LOL )

I do ... it is like the Bizarro universe

Originally Posted by pmech

I do ... it is like the Bizarro universe