Flat versus Incline Bench

[wild willie]

I need help with building my chest. I like doing incline bench presses, but hate doing flat bench. For some reason, I have a fear of dropping the bar on my chest on the flat bench, but do not have this fear with the incline. Sounds crazy? Has anyone else ever felt this way? How did you overcome this? Thanks  - David

Always have someone you trust spot you.....that is about all you can do.

[Voland]

I can't do Flat bench either. Some people are just not built for it. Can't unrack the fucking bar, it feels awkward, my shoulders hurt...
I just do inclines and i'm good to go. You can substitute flat bench for anything, seated hammer presses, leverage bench press, smith machine bench press...don't fall into that big 3 bullshit. You can built an awesome chest without flat bench.

[QuakerOats]

I can't do Flat bench either. Some people are just not built for it. Can't unrack the fucking bar, it feels awkward, my shoulders hurt...
I just do inclines and i'm good to go. You can substitute flat bench for anything, seated hammer presses, leverage bench press, smith machine bench press...don't fall into that big 3 bullshit. You can built an awesome chest without flat bench.

you dont HAVE to do any exercise, if one doesnt work for you find another one.

[sincityiron]

9 times out of 10 if someone has problems with flat bench it is due to setting up wrong.  There is a real good video on youtube by Dave Tate check it out and try to bench like that if it still hurts your probably that 10% and just leave them alone.