Swiss Ball Incline DB Presses???

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Hey Bros,

This is my first thread here, but I was just wondering if anyone
has any experience with using the Swiss Ball for incline db presses.
I've read that Charles Poliquin said this was THE best exercise for
chest. And I've seen some powerlifters use it as an accessory
movement to flat barbell benches, but I've never seen it used as
a bodybuilding movement.

Does anyone do this movement and, if so, what results? Thanks
for any help in advance.

[jbrand]

Originally posted by Icon
Hey Bros,

This is my first thread here, but I was just wondering if anyone
has any experience with using the Swiss Ball for incline db presses.
I've read that Charles Poliquin said this was THE best exercise for
chest. And I've seen some powerlifters use it as an accessory
movement to flat barbell benches, but I've never seen it used as
a bodybuilding movement.

Does anyone do this movement and, if so, what results? Thanks
for any help in advance.

I love Swiss Ball exercises, the shape of the ball offers a biomechanically superior position to standard benches. I seem to have to drop the weight on the swiss ball though in the process of achieving a reasonable balance. It's a great addition to any program, I don't do them exclusively but I definetely switch from a standard bench to a swiss ball in many exercises over a period of time.

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Originally posted by jbrand


I love Swiss Ball exercises, the shape of the ball offers a biomechanically superior position to standard benches. I seem to have to drop the weight on the swiss ball though in the process of achieving a reasonable balance. It's a great addition to any program, I don't do them exclusively but I definetely switch from a standard bench to a swiss ball in many exercises over a period of time.

Thanks for the input, JB. I was wondering what the drop-off in weight
is from your normal db incline press? Let's say if you usually use 100
lb bells for incline ... what would you use for the Swiss Ball? 60? I
recall that just getting into position on the Swiss Ball to begin pressing
bells was hard as hell (from what I saw, at least).

[jbrand]

Originally posted by Icon


Thanks for the input, JB. I was wondering what the drop-off in weight
is from your normal db incline press? Let's say if you usually use 100
lb bells for incline ... what would you use for the Swiss Ball? 60? I
recall that just getting into position on the Swiss Ball to begin pressing
bells was hard as hell (from what I saw, at least).

I generally use 110# dumbbells on an incline bench, but the last time I did incline swiss ball I was using around 85-90# dumbbells. There is no real rule of thumb here, just be cautious and don't sacrifice losing your form/balance for a desired weightload -- there can be some pretty nasty spills if you aren't doing an exercise on a swiss ball correctly.

[dumbells101]

The balance factor adds a nice little burn since the pecs have to stay contracted to support any lateral movement. Start with at least 1/2 of your normal incline weight and get the feel and balance first.