for those who preach incline use for chest, what are your reasons why?

[BigRedCat]

Hey CoolColJ, that girl in your avatar is cute.

Is there some kind of rack to hold DB's? I wish there was cause I could push more weight but I cannot get it into position without using allot of swing momentum. I am using 75pounders and they are a bitch to get in place for inclines. They dont feel all that heavy when I am doing the set but damn they are heavy to get up in place.

 

[coolcolj]

yes she's definitely easy on the eyes

I have seen a spotting system for dumbells somewhere for home trainers. Its like a rope system with clips that freeze the dumbells in place when you let go. pretty nifty

There are also hooks that hook onto a bar on a benchpress/incline press bench. Worth getting a pair to take to the gym

http://www.drsquat.com/index.cfm?action=viewequipment&equipmentID=2801

What I do is jump clean them up from the ground while falling back onto the bench at the same time . It takes a bit of practise to get right and you do need to be fairly explosive to get em up - but its ok for me since I do olympic lifts
There is a risk of injuring something though...

 

[BigRedCat]

Yeah that is what I was concerned with: injury. I have a pinched nerve as it is. Shit, thanks- those hooks are exactly what I need to take to the gym. I really hate the barbell. I rarely use it for anything. I use DB for allot of things. I prefer them. Thanks very much for the link!