Thread: Decline Bench more than flat?

I Decline more than flat. Fairly common? I though it'd be the other way around. I feel a little twinge in my shoulder on flat but I don't think thats holding me back that much.

Originally Posted by Tahoe

So its less of a motion or you don't have to push the weight as far...right? But wouldn't that just allow you to do more reps at a particular weight? Cause you wouldn't get as tired.

Less movement, less work performed, easier lift. A quarter squat will always be higher than a half squat, a 3 board press will always be higher than a full ROM bench, rack DL's will be heavier than DL's from the floor with a few possible exceptions here and there. Generally a shorter ROM=more weight.

As well i believe that different musculature is recruited with a decline bench, less shoulder and more lat involvement if memory serves.