Thread: Incline CG bench?

Originally Posted by 99hawkins

Guy at the gym today was performing CG bench press for his Triceps, and the bench was on a 30-40 incline.

You guys don't CG on an incline do you? I've been CG benching on a flat bench, is this correct? How would an incline bench target the Tris in a different way, or would it even hit the muscle?

I used to do this movement when I did Westside. Yes, your triceps still get hit; your elbow is still extending.

There is nothing magical about doing either movement. CG flat bench press lets you use more weight. CG incline press, just like a regular inclince press, is going to use more anterior delt then on a flat bench. Also, I like the movement because of the really large ROM.

I actually feel that slightly declined CG bench press activate the triceps the most strongly.

Originally Posted by gopro

I actually feel that slightly declined CG bench press activate the triceps the most strongly.

And I'll second that. Also doing CG on the decline or flat allows you to use mire weight over the incl bench

I agree

OK

i do it incline sometimes..the next day my upper chest is soo sore

Originally Posted by gopro

I actually feel that slightly declined CG bench press activate the triceps the most strongly.

I agree!

i think the best version of thids exercise is the flat bench press and decline ,i think incline CG presses would involve more front delts and take stress away from tri's.

Originally Posted by gopro

I actually feel that slightly declined CG bench press activate the triceps the most strongly.

Agreed.