start with flat or incline bench 4 chest??

**yungfaceb3** · 01-22-2008, 10:28 PM

start with flat bench or incline bench? barbell or dumbell? etc?

**IamtheChitt** · 01-22-2008, 10:31 PM

Both. Switch it up bro. Switch them out every couple weeks or so.

**BuiltForThis** · 01-23-2008, 07:28 AM

Switching it up is the way to go. You could try the following:

Workout A
Flat Barbell
Incline Dumbbells

Workout B
Incline Barbell
Flat Dumbbells

Then add in whatever else you do when you train chest.

**FREAK** · 01-23-2008, 07:37 AM

i personally like to start with db because your the strongest

**FREAK** · 01-23-2008, 07:42 AM

my workout is this
db flat bench 2 warm up sets and then 4 workin sets
decline bb 4 workin sets
incline d 3 workin sets
and last cable flyes 3 sets
but as stated above u must switch it up every couple months

**Kennedy** · 01-23-2008, 11:59 AM

I didn't think people did decline barbell anymore lol

**FREAK** · 01-23-2008, 12:04 PM

every so often i will for a few months

**abbot138** · 01-23-2008, 12:48 PM

Switch it up, keep your muscles guessing. Any variation whatsoever in your workout will help your gains.

**yungfaceb3** · 01-23-2008, 02:41 PM

yes variation and combination is the key. I just wanted to know what you all "prefered." I used to start w/ flat bb then hit incline db, then i started w/ 15 degree incline db followed by db flyes at same angle b4 i would go to either flat bb or decline db. The last week or so I switched it up again and start with (the classics) flat barbell followed by incline bb. Then I will hit 15 degree incline db flyes followed by whatever else i so choose. Next Time i am thnking of starting w/ Incline bb followed by flat db or even flat bb followed by incline db!

**abbot138** · 01-23-2008, 03:49 PM

I like the first one you listed, flat bb then incline db, thats me bread and butter.

**-DedicateD-** · 01-23-2008, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by yungfaceb3

start with flat bench or incline bench? barbell or dumbell? etc?

i dont mean to flame, but you have started a TON of threads regarding building your chest and what the best way to build your chest is???what exercise first, how many sets, etc

you have received some great advice each time...i guess im curious why you keep asking the same question over and over..?

the answer is it depends on your body type and what works best for you

you know the core exercises and how to perform them correctly

unfortunately there is no secret to this stuff you have your basic exercises and you go balls to the wall and see what works

just my .02 cents

**Undecided09** · 01-23-2008, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by yungfaceb3

flat barbell followed by incline bb.

I always stick with Incline Dumbbells opposed with Incline Presses (ill throw presses in there from time to time to shock), but for the most part Dummbells, as they give you a greater range of motion, and take your secondary muslce groups, like shoulders/tris, out of the equation moreso than barbells....Also, each pectoral works independently, never a bad thing!

D9

**Ronnie Rowland** · 01-24-2008, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by -DedicateD-

i dont mean to flame, but you have started a TON of threads regarding building your chest and what the best way to build your chest is???what exercise first, how many sets, etc

you have received some great advice each time...i guess im curious why you keep asking the same question over and over..?

the answer is it depends on your body type and what works best for you

you know the core exercises and how to perform them correctly

unfortunately there is no secret to this stuff you have your basic exercises and you go balls to the wall and see what works

just my .02 cents

No offense yungface but DedicateD is correct. I think you have a lagging chest and it's really eating away at you. Don't fret. Not everyone can get a huge chest. The most logically consistent path is your best answer.