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Incline bench or flat bench for home gym
« on: April 28, 2020, 08:12:52 AM »
Hello my fellow bodybuilding Getbiggers

Since I do not see an end to this Chinavirus situation I am putting a home gym together (so I can say that Yes, I even lift!)

However, I need your advice - should I go for a flat bench or an incline bench? Will use with dumbbells.
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Re: Incline bench or flat bench for home gym
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2020, 08:19:31 AM »
I bought this: https://powerblock.com/product-category/accessories/benches/

The adjustable one.  You can add a dip bar and pullup bar to it.  It's a pretty nice bench.
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Re: Incline bench or flat bench for home gym
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2020, 08:40:43 AM »
Quote from: Silky Smooth on April 28, 2020, 08:32:40 AM
I disagree.

Get a barbell, a safety cage, and do what this book says.

DO NOT LISTEN TO ANYONE ON THIS FORUM OR ANY OTHER FORUM. IF THEY ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT NOVICE LINEAR PROGRESSION THEY KNOW NOT OF WHAT THEY ARE SPEAKING.

This guy in pic has fat knees and is leant over too far.....
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Re: Incline bench or flat bench for home gym
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2020, 08:52:23 AM »
An adjustable bench.  If you can find one that also adjusts to a decline that's a plus.
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Re: Incline bench or flat bench for home gym
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2020, 08:58:02 AM »
Quote from: Silky Smooth on April 28, 2020, 08:55:05 AM
Why would you tell a guy who can't bench press 135 lbs he needs to do declines?? He needs a linear progression on flat bench, standing press, squats and deadlifts until further notice. End of story.

Now that I thought about it, you really are a genius.
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Re: Incline bench or flat bench for home gym
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2020, 09:01:27 AM »
I read it as rippedtoes

I'm afraid I will hurt myself if I follow his advice
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Re: Incline bench or flat bench for home gym
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2020, 09:05:01 AM »
Quote from: Silky Smooth on April 28, 2020, 09:00:48 AM
Mark Rippetoe is the Genius. Not me.

He's a fat shit.
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Re: Incline bench or flat bench for home gym
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2020, 09:36:49 AM »
The incline enables more exercises

But I am not very happy about the gap between seat and the rest !

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Re: Incline bench or flat bench for home gym
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2020, 09:46:59 AM »
Quote from: friedchickendinner on April 28, 2020, 08:12:52 AM
Hello my fellow bodybuilding Getbiggers

Since I do not see an end to this Chinavirus situation I am putting a home gym together (so I can say that Yes, I even lift!)

However, I need your advice - should I go for a flat bench or an incline bench? Will use with dumbbells.

you sound like that Fat Boring RatherBeFat bloke, probably you are him
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Re: Incline bench or flat bench for home gym
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2020, 09:51:06 AM »
Get a flat one.  you can adjust it to an angle by sticking a cement block or brick under one end.  You get incline or decline angle depending on which way you are facing
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Re: Incline bench or flat bench for home gym
« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2020, 10:10:48 AM »
Quote from: Silky Smooth on April 28, 2020, 09:00:48 AM
Mark Rippetoe is the Genius. Not me.
Rippetoe is a fatass whose advice will mess you up.  Why would anyone choose powerlifting over bodybuilding?  Powerlifters are just failed bodybuilders with no discipline for dieting.

To answer the question in the thread:  get an adjustable bench.
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Re: Incline bench or flat bench for home gym
« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2020, 10:53:37 AM »
the best BB expert : Gundill, Delavier
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Re: Incline bench or flat bench for home gym
« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2020, 11:09:23 AM »
As many have said:

Get an adjustable bench.
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Re: Incline bench or flat bench for home gym
« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2020, 11:14:58 AM »
Quote from: friedchickendinner on April 28, 2020, 08:12:52 AM
Hello my fellow bodybuilding Getbiggers

Since I do not see an end to this Chinavirus situation I am putting a home gym together (so I can say that Yes, I even lift!)

However, I need your advice - should I go for a flat bench or an incline bench? Will use with dumbbells.

Agreed with others here. Get an adjustable bench. You'll get a far better chest from using a 15 degree or so incline. Then add in all the other features of an adjustable bench for doing incline curls, military presses with back supported, etc.
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Re: Incline bench or flat bench for home gym
« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2020, 11:17:18 AM »
Quote from: Silky Smooth on April 28, 2020, 09:35:20 AM
He's the creator of THE most effective strength programming system of all time. Maybe you just hate squatting and don't want to hear it....

Oh bullshit. The 5 x 5 and 5x3 system was around since the 40's. Bill Starr popularized it widely.
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Re: Incline bench or flat bench for home gym
« Reply #15 on: April 28, 2020, 11:17:38 AM »
I'm on the waiting list for this one
it has a lot of great attachments as well
https://www.ironmaster.com/products/super-bench-pro/

I managed to get some of their dumbbell handles a few weeks ago.
https://www.ironmaster.com/products/quick-lock-adjustable-dumbbell-handle-set/
You don't need to use their plates and in fact I prefer standard plates because I can use larger plates (like 12.5 lbs) and a heavy dumbell is not so cumbersome as it is with a bunch of small plates

I started buying weights and equipment the day after they closed my gym and now I have a pretty decent set up in my garage
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Re: Incline bench or flat bench for home gym
« Reply #16 on: April 28, 2020, 11:20:22 AM »
Quote from: Hypertrophy on April 28, 2020, 11:17:18 AM
Oh bullshit. The 5 x 5 and 5x3 system was around since the 40's. Bill Starr popularized it widely.

I prefer 4x6 and I'm pretty sure I invented that
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Re: Incline bench or flat bench for home gym
« Reply #17 on: April 28, 2020, 11:24:53 AM »
Quote from: Straw Man on April 28, 2020, 11:20:22 AM
I prefer 4x6 and I'm pretty sure I invented that

LOL - you probably did :)
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Re: Incline bench or flat bench for home gym
« Reply #18 on: April 28, 2020, 11:31:42 AM »
Quote from: Straw Man on April 28, 2020, 11:20:22 AM
I prefer 4x6 and I'm pretty sure I invented that
Joe Weider invented all systems, exercises, set and rep ranges.  He also invented sex, fire and the wheel as well.
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Re: Incline bench or flat bench for home gym
« Reply #19 on: April 28, 2020, 11:33:31 AM »
Incline,  flat is a very overrated exercise that will in the long run do more harm than good
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Re: Incline bench or flat bench for home gym
« Reply #20 on: April 28, 2020, 11:37:45 AM »
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Re: Incline bench or flat bench for home gym
« Reply #21 on: April 28, 2020, 11:39:07 AM »
Quote from: funk51 on April 28, 2020, 11:37:45 AM
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Re: Incline bench or flat bench for home gym
« Reply #22 on: April 28, 2020, 11:40:12 AM »
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Re: Incline bench or flat bench for home gym
« Reply #23 on: April 28, 2020, 11:41:07 AM »
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Re: Incline bench or flat bench for home gym
« Reply #24 on: April 28, 2020, 11:42:32 AM »
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