So I don't feel decline BB like I thought I was supposed to...

[GroinkTropin]

Does anyone else think decline barbell presses aren't that great for chest? I have done them either 1st or 2nd in my chest routine mmm 4 workouts now, and while my chest is thickening a bit, it's certainly nothing to rave about.

I have also pre-exhausted with decline db flyes in 2 of the workouts.

What gives? Dorian claimed they are the #1 chest builder of all time. We have similar structures (very wide clavicles, not overly long arms etc) so wtf am I missing here? Are dumbells superior? I may give db presses a shot next workout. Tried dips with little success...

[JasonH]

Nothing wrong with them - declines are a great way to train chest and I can always feel them working the pec muscles - I like the barbell presses with a relatively narrow grip and also decline flyes. Shoot for 10-12 reps a set - anything lower isn't worth it.

[Grape Ape]

Does anyone else think decline barbell presses aren't that great for chest? I have done them either 1st or 2nd in my chest routine mmm 4 workouts now, and while my chest is thickening a bit, it's certainly nothing to rave about.

You're trying to measure size difference between four workouts?

[Nails]

i think dorian recommended Very slight decline, not full decline.


I don't feel declines work for me at all, be it, Db or BB decline presses or even Hammer Strength presses

[deadz]

I've done declines, never felt my pecs working, I no longer do declines. Incline is king.

[JasonH]

i think dorian recommended Very slight decline, not full decline.

That's what I do - my declines and my inclines are very shallow - anything exaggerated and I can't feel my pecs working. In fact, my incline work is almost non-existent these days - I feel it too much in my front delts if I go higher than 10 degrees.

[dustin]

I do declines like twice a year and usually walk away thinking "WTF...." after I'm done my sets.

Always incline smith presses and dumbbell presses. Declines do hit my chest the way I do them, but I feel too much in my triceps and other parts of my body. I think there are a lot better exercises for chest.

[GroinkTropin]

Interesting input. Thanks all. Next chest workout, decline db presses, very slight decline. Not sure about barbell, like I said I don't feel much...And I really hate using a smith machine, I always feel like my body isn't adjusted right or something...I don't like using many machines in general for chest to be honest.

[the trainer]

 The best thing for your chest on the decline bench is dumbell press. use a slightly lighter dumbell than what you normally use, now when you lower the dumbell go for a deep stretch very slowly  and when you raise the dumbell squeeze the chest at the top, this hits the chest a lot better.

[GroinkTropin]

The best thing for your chest on the decline bench is dumbell press. use a slightly lighter dumbell than what you normally use, now when you lower the dumbell go for a deep stretch very slowly  and when you raise the dumbell squeeze the chest at the top, this hits the chest a lot better.

thanks