Author Topic: 30 Degrees Best Angle For Incline Bench (Read 5455 times)

Parker · « **on:** May 20, 2016, 04:54:48 AM »

Has anybody noticed the pump when doing less than 45 Degrees as opposed to 45?

_aj_ · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2016, 05:06:03 AM »

ive noticed exactly what he's saying when doing inclines above 30 degrees.

Mr Anabolic · « **Reply #2 on:** May 20, 2016, 05:35:49 AM »

The shoulder blade/scapula set up is more important than the angle.

Marty Champions · « **Reply #3 on:** May 20, 2016, 05:41:20 AM »

29 degrees for max gayness

Parker · « **Reply #4 on:** May 20, 2016, 06:10:08 AM »

Calf training with no weights

Nirvana · « **Reply #5 on:** May 20, 2016, 06:35:25 AM »

Bench shirt with butt raised and bouncing weight off of beer gut for maximum upper pec stimulation.

SquatsRule · « **Reply #6 on:** May 20, 2016, 06:40:17 AM »

Quote from: Nirvana on May 20, 2016, 06:35:25 AM

Bench shirt with butt raised and bouncing weight off of beer gut for maximum upper pec stimulation.

Include upright rowing spotter for increased load.

Donny · « **Reply #7 on:** May 20, 2016, 07:14:13 AM »

Quote from: Parker on May 20, 2016, 04:54:48 AM

Has anybody noticed the pump when doing less than 45 Degrees as opposed to 45?

He does post some very intresting ideas in his videos.

El Diablo Blanco · « **Reply #8 on:** May 20, 2016, 07:17:53 AM »

32.5% incline targets the upper 1/8 of the pecs better.

Thong Maniac · « **Reply #9 on:** May 20, 2016, 09:59:19 AM »

lol at spot building. doesnt do shit. just pick a bench and do it. inclines aint gonna make someone with a genetically poor upper grow their upper chest. all bullshit

MAXX · « **Reply #10 on:** May 20, 2016, 10:03:40 AM »

doesn't matter... if you arch your back enough you can make it same as flat bench for someone else...

Parker · « **Reply #11 on:** May 20, 2016, 02:14:37 PM »

Quote from: Thong Maniac on May 20, 2016, 09:59:19 AM

lol at spot building. doesnt do shit. just pick a bench and do it. inclines aint gonna make someone with a genetically poor upper grow their upper chest. all bullshit

If we are to go by someone's word, the athletic physical therapist or your's, which one would you think we all would take?

SquatsRule · « **Reply #12 on:** May 20, 2016, 05:29:39 PM »

Quote from: Thong Maniac on May 20, 2016, 09:59:19 AM

lol at spot building. doesnt do shit. just pick a bench and do it. inclines aint gonna make someone with a genetically poor upper grow their upper chest. all bullshit

The clavicle head flexes the humerus.

NaturalWonder83 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 20, 2016, 05:40:04 PM »

Quote from: Parker on May 20, 2016, 02:14:37 PM

If we are to go by someone's word, the athletic physical therapist or your's, which one would you think we all would take?

ill prob go with the guy who has a doctorate and was the pt for the Yankees

Really great channel he's got
He deserves so much more instead of the more popular YouTubers

Donny · « **Reply #14 on:** May 21, 2016, 04:07:35 AM »

Quote from: NaturalWonder83 on May 20, 2016, 05:40:04 PM

ill prob go with the guy who has a doctorate and was the pt for the Yankees

Really great channel he's got
He deserves so much more instead of the more popular YouTubers

Yes....knows his training .

Parker · « **Reply #15 on:** May 21, 2016, 04:41:51 AM »

Quote from: NaturalWonder83 on May 20, 2016, 05:40:04 PM

ill prob go with the guy who has a doctorate and was the pt for the Yankees

Really great channel he's got
He deserves so much more instead of the more popular YouTubers

a few times in the past I lowered to 30 degrees for inclines just to see, and noticed a really good chest pump.
But then I switched to 45 degrees...and I noticed the front delt come into play.
All the mags say 45, but here you have this guy saying 30 degrees and you are really targeting the upper chest. And almost all the fixed barbell incline presses are set at 45 degrees.

wes · « **Reply #16 on:** May 21, 2016, 05:34:58 AM »

The higher the incline = more deltoid and less pecs.

mazrim · « **Reply #17 on:** May 21, 2016, 06:17:47 AM »

This isn't new stuff at all.

Julio Ceasar · « **Reply #18 on:** May 21, 2016, 06:30:14 AM »

Quote from: wes on May 21, 2016, 05:34:58 AM

The higher the incline = more deltoid and less pecs.

Yes. Great for those pecdominant bodytypes like arnold me and other week shoulder guys...

Always been thinking genetics are genetics. Nothing to do about it. But spending some time on my shoulders 2 years by doing high volyme (20-30set) of strict side laterals and high inclines and regular shoulderpresses have generate dramatic progress in the shoulder area. Same for my arms

Bodybuilders isent full of shit. Doing strikt form, feel the muscles, contract and work the weak area really does it. Not leting your powerfull muscles taking over and start looking like an asymetrial mutant.

Parker · « **Reply #19 on:** May 21, 2016, 08:52:37 AM »

Quote from: mazrim on May 21, 2016, 06:17:47 AM

This isn't new stuff at all.

Yet look at all the fixed incline benches (not the adjustable ones). All are fixed at 45 degrees. If the science shows that you get more of an activation at 30, why are not more fixed incline benches made at that angle?

wes · « **Reply #20 on:** May 21, 2016, 09:29:11 AM »

Quote from: Parker on May 21, 2016, 08:52:37 AM

Yet look at all the fixed incline benches (not the adjustable ones). All are fixed at 45 degrees. If the science shows that you get more of an activation at 30, why are not more fixed incline benches made at that angle?

Because the designers/"engineers" never trained!

DroppingPlates · « **Reply #21 on:** May 21, 2016, 10:02:49 AM »

It may look 'cross fit', but to me the incline press on a swiss ball feels more effective, since I'm able to keep the front delts much better out of the movement.

NaturalWonder83 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 21, 2016, 10:29:36 AM »

Quote from: DroppingPlates on May 21, 2016, 10:02:49 AM

It may look 'cross fit', but to me the incline press on a swiss ball feels more effective, since I'm able to keep the front delts much better out of the movement.

i worry too much doing any type of chest press on a ball-scared the ball will explode or roll away-i think sitting on a ball to do shoulder presses from time to time is good to add in-really makes u keep perfect form

The Scott · « **Reply #23 on:** May 21, 2016, 10:31:49 AM »

I will only do them at 30 degrees. If the bench is fixed at 45, forget it. Too much a pain in the shoulders.

DroppingPlates · « **Reply #24 on:** May 21, 2016, 10:39:21 AM »

Quote from: NaturalWonder83 on May 21, 2016, 10:29:36 AM

i worry too much doing any type of chest press on a ball-scared the ball will explode or roll away-i think sitting on a ball to do shoulder presses from time to time is good to add in-really makes u keep perfect form

My gym has a ball with a smaller circumference, which has some weight inside to prevent it from rolling away. It also has a bit rough, rubber-like surface.