Has Anyone Had Success Developing Upper Chest w/ Decline Bench?

[The_Hammer]

Has anyone improved their upper chest with a decline press?

[Firemuscle]

Has anyone improved their upper chest with a decline press?

 I don't think you can really hit different parts of your chest with shit like this.

 Just hit your whole chest and your genetics will make it grow as it will.

 Anyway, I think you got it backwards. Decline bench should work lover pes. I'd much rather do dips though anyway.

 Incline and shoulder press stimulates upper chest. Not like it really matters though.

[dyslexic]

Decline presses give you an advantage in leverage.

I don't believe in being able to hit "separate" either. The chest (Pectoralis Major) is basically one muscle, although in certain individuals with low BF levels, there 'appears" to be an upper and lower split.

Check out your anatomy books. The pec minor is nearly inconsequential and doesn't have much to do overall with chest size.

The Pectoralis Minor serves to move the shoulder area forward. This can be seen by shrugging your shoulder forward.
 


Exercises Exercises that work the Pectoralis muscles include:

Flat barbell bench press
Incline barbell bench press
Flat dumbell bench press
Dumbell flyes
 Cable crossovers
Pec deck machine
Push-ups
Dips
 

I would stick with these. The declines also have a tendency to make you feel stronger than you really are, and can increase the BP inside your head, which in turn may be even more deservant of a knowledgeable spotter (which is a rare find these days)


Good luck.


Kick the declines to the curb.
 

[tbombz]

Decline presses give you an advantage in leverage.

I don't believe in being able to hit "separate" either. The chest (Pectoralis Major) is basically one muscle, although in certain individuals with low BF levels, there 'appears" to be an upper and lower split.

Check out your anatomy books. The pec minor is nearly inconsequential and doesn't have much to do overall with chest size.

The Pectoralis Minor serves to move the shoulder area forward. This can be seen by shrugging your shoulder forward.
 


Exercises Exercises that work the Pectoralis muscles include:

Flat barbell bench press
Incline barbell bench press
Flat dumbell bench press
Dumbell flyes
 Cable crossovers
Pec deck machine
Push-ups
Dips
 

I would stick with these. The declines also have a tendency to make you feel stronger than you really are, and can increase the BP inside your head, which in turn may be even more deservant of a knowledgeable spotter (which is a rare find these days)


Good luck.


Kick the declines to the curb.
 

declines are the best chest exercise as long as the angle isnt too steep

[Meso_z]

Has anyone improved their upper chest with a decline press?

Jay Cutler swears by it. He said that he developed his upper chest mostly by doing decline presses with your chin touching your chest.

[GroinkTropin]

Jay Cutler swears by it. He said that he developed his upper chest mostly by doing decline presses with your chin touching your chest.

Would you mind linking me to this? I have been looking for this article for a long time, it was in Flex I think. Also, doesn't he say he started out with flyes and not presses, decline flyes I mean?

[Firemuscle]

 Might as well just throw a couple sets in and see what happens.

 Just do it, try it, see how it works. Don't think about it so much.

[Meso_z]

Would you mind linking me to this? I have been looking for this article for a long time, it was in Flex I think. Also, doesn't he say he started out with flyes and not presses, decline flyes I mean?

Its from his DVD from Jay to Z or something like that. In his chest workout when he moves on to declines he explains why he does them. 

[Firemuscle]

Its from his DVD from Jay to Z or something like that. In his chest workout when he moves on to declines he explains why he does them. 

 You know that what he says in those videos is bullshit.

 His real key to success is massive amounts of drugs, good genetics, and stimulating his muscle any way he can.

 In the media, bodybuilders create a lot of smoke and mirrors and make it sound more complicated than it really is.

 I thought you were savvy to this shit MeSoHorny?

[Meso_z]

You know that what he says in those videos is bullshit.

 His real key to success is massive amounts of drugs, good genetics, and stimulating his muscle any way he can.

 In the media, bodybuilders create a lot of smoke and mirrors and make it sound more complicated than it really is.

 I thought you were savvy to this shit MeSoHorny?

lol. Dorian says the same thing about declines too...

[Firemuscle]

lol. Dorian says the same thing about declines too...

 It's all snake oil and industry BS.

 They gotta say SOMETHING in those vids, so they talk out their ass a lot. They overcomplicate it. Because if they didn't the bodybuilding industry would make a LOT less cash.

[dyslexic]

declines are the best chest exercise as long as the angle isnt too steep

Shut the hell up before I come to Manteca and kick your ass... 

[dj181]

How about trying declines while lowering the bar to your throat/neck, rather than lowering it to your lower pec?

[Meso_z]

How about trying declines while lowering the bar to your throat/neck, rather than lowering it to your lower pec?

Just leave it there. 

[Hulkotron]

FYI, we use the plural around here (successes).

[dj181]

lol! BARBELL>dj

[kiwiol]

lol! BARBELL>dj

Are you saying dj = dumbbell?

[SquatsRule]

How about trying declines while lowering the bar to your throat/neck, rather than lowering it to your lower pec?

Flat benches to the neck are a very good exercise. Use a spotter though.

[dj181]

True dat kiwi! According to DK, I AM the dumbest guy on da net, and that truly is quite an accomplishment

[dj181]

That's correct Squatsrule, plus it probably isn't too wise to go low reps on those exercises. I used to do flat benches to the neck/throat for up to 20 to 25 reps.

[dr.chimps]

Flat benches to the neck are a very good exercise. Use a spotter though.

x2  And be careful. You put yourself in a very mechanically disadvantageous position, so go a little lighter and keep the reps 10 or above. Go slow and feel the stretch at the bottom, continuous tension. 

[ManBearPig...]

x2  And be careful. You put yourself in a very mechanically disadvantageous position, so go a little lighter and keep the reps 10 or above. Go slow and feel the stretch at the bottom, continuous tension. 

are you saying the safest way to build muscle is to avoid weightlifting altogether, dr. chimps?

[dr.chimps]

are you saying the safest way to build muscle is to avoid weightlifting altogether, dr. chimps?

Yes! I call it the Disinclination Principle. Seems to be quite popular, hereabouts.

[dyslexic]

according to some folks here, weightlifting doesnt even enter the equation...