bringing the bar down to your neck on a bench press

rangers97 · 03-23-2005, 08:54 AM

is it valid to think that if the bench press is perfomed by lowering the bar to your collar bone area as opposed to around the nipples that you will be focusing on the same area of the chest that the incline bench press is supposed to focus on, thereby eliminating the need to do the incline press?

Seanp156 · 03-23-2005, 08:56 AM

I think you're actually supposed to go lower than the nipples.

John Rambo · 03-23-2005, 09:12 AM

I'm not an expert, but it doesn't seem too safe to bring the bar down on your collarbone or neck area... just in case you lose control and come down a little harder than you intended.

Hillside · 03-23-2005, 09:15 AM

I read this in a magazine before. I have done this on a smith machine and you get a real good stretch in your upper pec/delt tie in area. I don't know if i would give up inclines all together but I found this to be a nice addition to change things up once in a while.

LAM · 03-23-2005, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by rangers97

is it valid to think that if the bench press is perfomed by lowering the bar to your collar bone area as opposed to around the nipples that you will be focusing on the same area of the chest that the incline bench press is supposed to focus on, thereby eliminating the need to do the incline press?

bring the bar down to your neck could possible be one of the dumbest things you could do in the gym. there are no benefits to that technique

Dante · 03-23-2005, 09:51 AM

my shoulders ache just from reading that

gopro · 03-23-2005, 09:55 AM

I love presses to the neck, but do them on a smith machine, rather than a free bar. The stretch on the pecs is immense, and the feeling you get in the upper chest is intense. I do not replace incline with these, but rather alternate each in and out of my routine.

This is not a good technique to use if you have injured or inflexible shoulders. You should also limit the weight you use on these, although I have admittedly gone up to 3 plates + 25s on the smith...not something I would do very often. Usually I prefer to do these after my chest is a bit tired from 1 or 2 exercises before. Also, make sure to do 1-2 warmup sets before getting into your work sets.

I feel this is a great exercise for improving the thickness of the upper portion of the pecs.

03-23-2005, 08:54 AM	#1
rangers97 2006 Stanley Cup Champs! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York Posts: 245	bringing the bar down to your neck on a bench press is it valid to think that if the bench press is perfomed by lowering the bar to your collar bone area as opposed to around the nipples that you will be focusing on the same area of the chest that the incline bench press is supposed to focus on, thereby eliminating the need to do the incline press?

03-23-2005, 08:56 AM	#2
Seanp156 Myostatin Whore Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 6,512 Photos: 3	I think you're actually supposed to go lower than the nipples. My Journal

03-23-2005, 09:55 AM	#7
gopro NGA/IFPA Pro Bodybuilder Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: GLOBAL! Posts: 10,893	I love presses to the neck, but do them on a smith machine, rather than a free bar. The stretch on the pecs is immense, and the feeling you get in the upper chest is intense. I do not replace incline with these, but rather alternate each in and out of my routine. This is not a good technique to use if you have injured or inflexible shoulders. You should also limit the weight you use on these, although I have admittedly gone up to 3 plates + 25s on the smith...not something I would do very often. Usually I prefer to do these after my chest is a bit tired from 1 or 2 exercises before. Also, make sure to do 1-2 warmup sets before getting into your work sets. I feel this is a great exercise for improving the thickness of the upper portion of the pecs. All American EFX Sponsored Pro Bodybuilder/Internet Marketing Manager P/RR/S DVD and E-Book now available! P/RR/S DVD http://www.home-gym.com/erbrporepras.html P/RR/S E-BOOK html www.X-traordinaryWorkouts.com Monthly columnist for Muscular Development and Ironman magazines. www.prrstraining.com Time to GROW Without Plateau! Personal Training Gopro is available for online personal training, dietary guidance, and contest prep coaching. Send me a PM or e-mail if interested. Thank you.

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03-23-2005, 09:12 AM	#3
John Rambo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 58	I'm not an expert, but it doesn't seem too safe to bring the bar down on your collarbone or neck area... just in case you lose control and come down a little harder than you intended.

03-23-2005, 09:15 AM	#4
Hillside Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 99 Photos: 1	I read this in a magazine before. I have done this on a smith machine and you get a real good stretch in your upper pec/delt tie in area. I don't know if i would give up inclines all together but I found this to be a nice addition to change things up once in a while.

03-23-2005, 09:51 AM	#6
Dante tryin to grow... Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland Posts: 461	my shoulders ache just from reading that