Best Chest Development Lift

[dec11]

important to note that declines work ALL of the pecs, alot seem to think they are for working the lower area of pecs

[baseline_9]

important to note that declines work ALL of the pecs, alot seem to think they are for working the lower area of pecs

Exactly... Broscience comes to mind

[Twist]

There was a debate a long time ago (I think it was this board) in which I was preaching decline but I lost that debate. Where were you guys then lol.

[Matt]

There was a debate a long time ago (I think it was this board) in which I was preaching decline but I lost that debate. Where were you guys then lol.

If your talking about the debate in the workout forum then i was there....

[Flier]

So what I think all of you are saying is that Chest Brah is most likely incorporating Declines into his Pec routine?

[baseline_9]

So what I think all of you are saying is that Chest Brah is most likely incorporating Declines into his Pec routine?

Who is 'Chest brah'

Confused

[dmk327]

When I met branch Warren I asked him about this and he seems to prefer the incline either barbell or dumbbell. I know ronnie Coleman preferred the flat. Alot of amateurs from around Pittsburgh area I talk to all seem to agree with the incline from a bodybuilding standpoint. I think it's not so much "total chest development" as it is sculpting the right areas to give an aesthetically pleasing result. Look at the chest of someone who is a powerlifter and focuses primarily on flat benching compared to a bodybuilder that works both buy emphasizes the incline and you will notice an amount of pointiness almost (it's hard to describe ) compared with someone who uses more incline that gives that downward sweeping pec look from upper chest development. I dont know I could be wrong. Just saying though.

[D7M]

Agreed with the importance of declines, but I'm surprised only one person so far mentioned weighted dips! They are like squats for your pecs!

[Hazard]

Your chest is ONE muscle..... biceps have 2 heads - tri's three heads etc.....

When doing bi's or tri's you can utilize different excecises to hit the different heads. You have pec major and minor but both are activated durring excercises. I remember watching a Dorian video that described this and he explained that you can't target your upper chest and just see results there. This si why he preferred decline benching..... it hit more fibers in the upper chest than inclines did.

For the record..... given the options in the poll...... Incline dumbell press is my choice. Decline dumbells take the cake tho.....

~Haz~

[JustINploided]

Damn here i have a lot to learn thanks for all the info B9

[zaggahamma]

think i'll keep doin both for fun

[baseline_9]

think i'll keep doin both for fun

I still do both.... Decline DB then incline press and Finnish with cable flys...

[Hazard]

My routine: Decline machine press (shoulder pain) - Incline Dumbells - Incline dumbell fly's - once in a while i'll also do cable flys.

My chest has improved two-fold this past year......

~Haz~

[baseline_9]

My routine: Decline machine press (shoulder pain) - Incline Dumbells - Incline dumbell fly's - once in a while i'll also do cable flys.

My chest has improved two-fold this past year......

~Haz~

No1 believes you without pics

[Hazard]

No1 believes you without pics

My chest is still lacking in comparison to my delts/arms - it sucks. I finally have seperation and it's built up around my collar bone but still lacking..... declines have DEFINATELY helped.

~Haz~

[Flier]

Still slightly sore after Monday´s new chest routine. Chest press, Decline Dumbells, Incline Dumbells, Cable Fly´s.
Thanks!!

[thabeastmaster]

great thread, i was searching around for this very topic and saw baselines link to this one in another post.......its extra interesting as for my new program im switching from incline DBs to fly's......ive experimented with both on and off to compare, and for me cable and db flys have always given me way more of total muscle feeling and much more isolation....i also do them with the cables coming from above shoulder which does mimic the movement of a decline press somewhat........for me the presses just made me feel like i was missing out on so much more contraction at the end of the movement where with the cables im able to keep going with that ROM getting an insane peak contraction at the end......

[cherrydrpepper]

Hey question. Ran into this kid at fast food joint going on and on about how jacked his brother got in prison. The kid himself was a veiny 180, not the biggest thing but no slouch either so from his description his bro must be a monster. He claims his brother did "1000" pushups a day because there was no weight equipment. BS or could be something to this?

I ask because one of my rotators is jacked up and it was being good to me for a while and now its back to acting up, and pushups are one exercise that doesn't seem to hurt it.

[Misery13]

Dips after every chest workout.