Probs choosing chest exercises

[davie]

hey guys, as many of u know i am following a HIT style routine, Mine is based more around compound moves, and i am having probs choosing my 2 chest exercises.

I have done Db bench followed by incline.
But i changed as i was doing that for quite a while with other routines aswell.
I have done incline Db followed by decline Db, but i fear that decline is kinda bothering an old AC joint injury.

I am thinking of either doing flat BB bench followed by proper incline Db....OR....slight incline BB followed by proper incline DB, what do u think??

davie

[Bluto]

whatabout dips

[davie]

whatabout dips

They hurt my shoulders i think.

davie

[Rimbaud]

They hurt my shoulders i think.

davie

Shoulders? I usually get pain in my elbow...I think I'm getting a little tendonitis there. 

[alexxx]

Try high incline bench at 45 degrees and dumbell flat unilateral presses.

[Jr. Yates]

Try high incline bench at 45 degrees and dumbell flat unilateral presses.

really? i would think a low incline  Like just above flat with dumbs.

[alexxx]

really? i would think a low incline  Like just above flat with dumbs.

The higher you go the more you stress the upper portion of your pecs but you have to find what works for you. For instance Arnold did his inclines really high but Serge prefered to do them on a 30 degree bench. Try all variations.

[Jr. Yates]

The higher you go the more you stress the upper portion of your pecs but you have to find what works for you. For instance Arnold did his inclines really high but Serge prefered to do them on a 30 degree bench. Try all variations.

but also the higher the incline the more stress on the shoulder, and this fellow has somewhat of a shoulder injury. but if it doesn't hurt ya then ya sure use all variations.

[alexxx]

but also the higher the incline the more stress on the shoulder, and this fellow has somewhat of a shoulder injury. but if it doesn't hurt ya then ya sure use all variations.

Usually if your shoulder hurts you can't do flat but incline is fine!

[davie]

Usually if your shoulder hurts you can't do flat but incline is fine!

I think flat and incline is both fine, i was saying decline was causing discomfort (i think).

I am thinking of doing slight incline Db (to hit all chest),then doing normal incline Db to emphasise upper chest??what do u think??

davie

[alexxx]

I think flat and incline is both fine, i was saying decline was causing discomfort (i think).

I am thinking of doing slight incline Db (to hit all chest),then doing normal incline Db to emphasise upper chest??what do u think??

davie

Good idea. You could also start with a really high incline and after everytime you reach failure you move the angle down 5 degrees or however it allows you to until you reach flat dumbell presses.

[Jr. Yates]

Good idea. You could also start with a really high incline and after everytime you reach failure you move the angle down 5 degrees or however it allows you to until you reach flat dumbell presses.

alex, do you use barbell or dumbs more for incline work??

[alexxx]

alex, do you use barbell or dumbs more for incline work??

I use both but if I where to choose barbells are much better for overall mass.

[Jr. Yates]

I use both but if I where to choose barbells are much better for overall mass.

I need to get my incline barbell press up. I'm much better with dumbells....for everything actually especailly shoulder press. I can incline 110s-120s for a good set of 6-8 on my own but 225 on the barbell, i'll get maybe 5 without a spot  maybe should i use drop sets??

[alexxx]

I need to get my incline barbell press up. I'm much better with dumbells....for everything actually especailly shoulder press. I can incline 110s-120s for a good set of 6-8 on my own but 225 on the barbell, i'll get maybe 5 without a spot  maybe should i use drop sets??

Start with incline bench. Do you need somebody to help you raise the dumbells for you? Make sure to use full range of motion. You could include drop sets on your last set they will help too.

[Your MAAAAaaaa]

They hurt my shoulders i think.

davie

you think! give em ago and find out!

ta ta

[Your MAAAAaaaa]

I use both but if I where to choose barbells are much better for overall mass.

and why is that darling?


ta ta

[Jr. Yates]

Start with incline bench. Do you need somebody to help you raise the dumbells for you? Make sure to use full range of motion. You could include drop sets on your last set they will help too.

no, i don't use a weight that i can't get up myself. the 130s are pretty tough to do alone and get up so i don't hit em up yet. Maybe its my grip. On flat i use a wider grip then i do on incline. I go farly narrow on incline cuz i like the big stretch you get. Do you go wide on incline alex?

[alexxx]

and why is that darling?


ta ta

To get a big chest.

no, i don't use a weight that i can't get up myself. the 130s are pretty tough to do alone and get up so i don't hit em up yet. Maybe its my grip. On flat i use a wider grip then i do on incline. I go farly narrow on incline cuz i like the big stretch you get. Do you go wide on incline alex?

I like to go as wide as I can but I have extra long arms since I am 6'4". Experiment and find out for yourself what works best for you. Use one sort of grip for at least a month and note the progress.

[Jr. Yates]

To get a big chest.

I like to go as wide as I can but I have extra long arms since I am 6'4". Experiment and find out for yourself what works best for you. Use one sort of grip for at least a month and note the progress.

yeah, i'll play around with grip width. thanks alex.

[Your MAAAAaaaa]

To get a big chest.

I have big chest and I use Dbells so I would not say they are 100% necessary but hey whatever works for you sweetcheeks

ta ta