Declines Vs Flats

[goldenone]

Decines hurt my shoulders for some damm reason.I wish I could do them more cause they seem to be effective.

 

[Y_lifter]

I get strange looks when I hit the decline bench with a pair of DB's..
It's a nice Cybex bench with leg locks and it feels good to end the day with..
Kind of awkward getting down there.

 

[louden_swain]

I like decline presses, because I feel the stress is directed to the chest rather than the delts.

 

[Charvelle]

There really is no benefit to work the pec at different angles, so if
you are doing decline, you are really cheating yourself out of the
benefit of training chest. Flat bench presses or flyes are all you need to train chest properly.

 

[louden_swain]

There really is no benefit to work the pec at different angles, so if
you are doing decline, you are really cheating yourself out of the
benefit of training chest. Flat bench presses or flyes are all you need to train chest properly.

No offense, but that is a totally FALSE statement!

 

[erickthegreat11]

Ok, just to offer a different opinion (or fact), I didn't do flyes for the longest time, started doin' 'em again, chest got sore, couple more sessions with flyes, chest didn't get sore anymore. Started up dips again, interior delts got sore, and some more chest muscles got sore. They must work a different part of the chest.

 

[gettinlarger]

No offense, but that is a totally FALSE statement!

Did you read his sig?

"Disclaimer: Charvelle is presenting fictitious opinions ..."

 

[louden_swain]

Did you read his sig?

"Disclaimer: Charvelle is presenting fictitious opinions ..."

Whoops!! I guess I missed that!

 

[Shankerr]

I do declines, flats and inclines in each chest workout, all with dumbells. I think there is a good bit of advantage to all three, so just break down and put the time into doing all three.

 

[Lord_Suston]

I don't do declines unless I have the option of using a Camber bar to get a greater range of motion, plus I really don't like thge angle.....