incline bench

danny81 · 01-12-2008, 10:49 PM

hw much of an incline hsould i put the bench to when doing this?

Hoglander · 01-13-2008, 12:28 AM

I'll never understand the fixation people have on bench, bicep isolation and lack of interest in lower body. So I can't help.

StanUk · 01-13-2008, 03:33 AM

45 degrees.

XFatMan · 01-13-2008, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by StanUk

45 degrees.

Other sources say, "No more than 25 or 30 degrees...

XFatMan · 01-13-2008, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoglander

I'll never understand the fixation people have on bench, bicep isolation and lack of interest in lower body. So I can't help.

Exactly. The worst thing is that it's so repetitive to tell people that lower body workouts are soooo important, and that it's much better to stick to compound lifts, and biceps curls for beginners are pretty useless, ... yawn, you know the rest.

StanUk · 01-13-2008, 04:42 AM

To be honest, the 45 degrees was a rough estimate, I think it depends on a few factors, i imagine the greater the incline, the greater the shoulders are used in the lift. My bench at home prolly doesnt go any higher than 25 degrees however.

danny81 · 01-13-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoglander

I'll never understand the fixation people have on bench, bicep isolation and lack of interest in lower body. So I can't help.

wtf r u talking about? number one its becaue girls like upper body muc more. 2 i do work my lower body

danny81 · 01-13-2008, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by XFatMan

Other sources say, "No more than 25 or 30 degrees...

o shit. ill have to figure thi out. thanks. what degree do you guys do?

HialeahChico305 · 01-13-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by danny81

wtf r u talking about? number one its becaue girls like upper body muc more. 2 i do work my lower body

that means your not a virgin anymore?

Witchblade · 01-13-2008, 01:22 PM

It doesn't matter. Higher incline => more shoulders, less pec work.

HialeahChico305 · 01-13-2008, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Witchblade

It doesn't matter. Higher incline => more shoulders, less pec work.

I recently learned that the hard way, I was doing too much incline bench and my shoulders where getting overtrained. Now I concentrate more on just db flat benching and Ill throw some incline once in a while.

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StanUk Light weight! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a galaxy far far away Posts: 679 Photos: 1	To be honest, the 45 degrees was a rough estimate, I think it depends on a few factors, i imagine the greater the incline, the greater the shoulders are used in the lift. My bench at home prolly doesnt go any higher than 25 degrees however.