Incline Bench Press?

[GLASSVOICE]

First of all, I do the incline bench press at about 30% inclination. I read somewhere that that was the better angle. PLease correct me if I am wrong.

Now, my question is: I was doing dumbell incline bench presses and incline dumbell flies, and flat dumbell bench presses. At the end I felt a lot of exhaustion on my delts. I felt like I was working my pecs however I think that my delts got a better workout.

Is there anything I can do to isolate the pec muscles so that the delts do not work so much? Or is it natural?

Please advise.

Glassvoice

 

[gymtime]

It's pretty much impossible to work your chest without hitting your shoulders to some extent. I wouldn't worry about it.

As for the incline, the higher the incline, the more you're working your shoulders.

 

[Dutch windmill]

It's pretty much impossible to work your chest without hitting your shoulders to some extent. I wouldn't worry about it.

As for the incline, the higher the incline, the more you're working your shoulders.

Very well said.

 

[GLASSVOICE]

That's pretty much what I thougt.

But, Should the bench be at 30 degrees or should it be lower?

GV

 

[Welsh power house]

It really does not matter, as long as the incline is not too high....you only need a stlight incline to shift the weight on to the upper pecs..even the first notch or clip on the bench is usually enough!

 

[tzan]

Although you get a better range of motion by using dumbells, it's much easier to cheat, thus incorporating more of the delts. Try using the incline barbell press, I find that it's much harder to cheat your chest.

 

[GLASSVOICE]

Thank you guys!

I'll try the barbell at the gym tomorrow. I dont remember using the barbel for inclines. I onlu use it for flat bench. I'll give it a try and tomorow it's perfect cause I am going with a body and he can spot me to make sure I am not cheating!!!

GV