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Title: Are you guys fans of decline bench?
Post by: nodeal on July 23, 2009, 09:54:21 PM
I've only done it a few times and I've been working out seriously for a good 4 years now...

I honestly haven't done it in a while. I remember not liking it...too much blood rushing to my head I guess.

But I want to try new things to improve my pathetic bench. Could this be the answer?
Title: Re: Are you guys fans of decline bench?
Post by: mass 04 on July 23, 2009, 09:56:00 PM
I personally like weighted dips 100x better.
Title: Re: Are you guys fans of decline bench?
Post by: mitchyboy on July 23, 2009, 09:57:24 PM
Hell no its an ego lift in my opinion. I see 135 pound mexicans doing it all the time so theres your first clue ::)
Title: Re: Are you guys fans of decline bench?
Post by: PANDAEMONIUM on July 23, 2009, 10:02:36 PM
Post this on the training board.

Or else change the title to "Hey pellius, do decline "benches" onto men's penises help your pecs?"
Title: Re: Are you guys fans of decline bench?
Post by: BayGBM on July 23, 2009, 10:10:16 PM
Yep.  I can press way more on decline than on flat or incline.  Isn't that true for everyone? ???
Title: Re: Are you guys fans of decline bench?
Post by: polychronopolous on July 23, 2009, 10:18:22 PM
Yep.  I can press way more on decline than on flat or incline.  Isn't that true for everyone? ???

well I inclined 300 after no real weight training when I was 16, but I had benched before... it was not my first time benching, I actually won all the weight lifting comps in our region @ 16 yrs  old, I was a farm kid from Sterling Ma... corn fed guys...ha
I can still incline more than I flat bench nowadays, its kind of weird.
 
Title: Re: Are you guys fans of decline bench?
Post by: 240 is Back on July 23, 2009, 10:22:09 PM
Nope.




But the decline bench is a fan of me.
Title: Re: Are you guys fans of decline bench?
Post by: rocket on July 23, 2009, 10:26:52 PM
It feels pretty good, but is way too easy.
Title: Re: Are you guys fans of decline bench?
Post by: 11venthhour on July 23, 2009, 10:27:33 PM
I personally like weighted dips 100x better.

well i like it 104.56x better ;D

most people do more weight because its a limited range of motion even when you touch the chest and go up.

decline always kills my front delts!
Title: Re: Are you guys fans of decline bench?
Post by: nodeal on July 23, 2009, 10:33:52 PM
Hell no its an ego lift in my opinion. I see 135 pound mexicans doing it all the time so theres your first clue ::)

this is true.
well i like it 104.56x better ;D

most people do more weight because its a limited range of motion even when you touch the chest and go up.

decline always kills my front delts!

Alright I'm gonna give it a try and see how much weight I can do. I like that you say it "kills the front delts" as I think my shoulders may be the weak link preventing me from benching more pounds!
Title: Re: Are you guys fans of decline bench?
Post by: Mr Nobody on July 23, 2009, 11:26:48 PM
Its a great movement Dorrian Yates used it quite a bit.
Title: Re: Are you guys fans of decline bench?
Post by: Palpatine Q on July 23, 2009, 11:30:47 PM
I like it. feel it hits the pecs more than front delts. just the way i'm put together

No such thing as an "ego lift' for me, I use what works
Title: Re: Are you guys fans of decline bench?
Post by: Alex23 on July 23, 2009, 11:38:14 PM
I like it. feel it hits the pecs more than front delts. just the way i'm put together

No such thing as an "ego lift' for me, I use what works

Whatever Groink says, should be set in stone, amended to the Declaration of Independence.
Title: Re: Are you guys fans of decline bench?
Post by: Palpatine Q on July 23, 2009, 11:40:42 PM
Whatever Groink says, should be set in stone, amended to the Declaration of Independence.

Thanks Alex

 How was your birthday buddy?
Title: Re: Are you guys fans of decline bench?
Post by: Alex23 on July 23, 2009, 11:44:30 PM
Thanks Alex
 How was your birthday buddy?


Started a little to early ;D.... still 15 minutes to go, 14 people and 2 Patrones ;D
Title: Re: Are you guys fans of decline bench?
Post by: HTexan on July 23, 2009, 11:56:36 PM
no, i used the cybex machine version here. :-X
Title: Re: Are you guys fans of decline bench?
Post by: Method101 on July 24, 2009, 12:08:36 AM
never liked it myself, i just stick to flat and 45* incline.
Title: Re: Are you guys fans of decline bench?
Post by: 11venthhour on July 24, 2009, 12:11:45 AM
I like it. feel it hits the pecs more than front delts. just the way i'm put together

No such thing as an "ego lift' for me, I use what works

good point.
i always have to find the sweet spot in a bench or it hurts my shoulders, but i was never able to find it with the decline.
the other thing i hate about it is that if you want to move weight that you feel you need a spotter to help un rack it, well at least i do.