What about the incline dumbbell chest flye? I find just one drop set at the end of an upper body day seems to give me the best bang for my buck. I start at 40lbs then work down to the 5lbs going slower as it gets easier (10 reps each). I've been doing this on a day I focus on close-grip.
Recommended. However a failed Incline can be bailed on a bit easier than a failed Bench. You can bring the bar down to the lap, keeping the pressure off the abdominals, and then stand up with it. I don't recommend or advise doing this - better to not fail or have safety pins, but it can be done. Don't ask me how I know......
Rack pulls are crap. If you want that shortened ROM, use block or mat pulls. It's so much different having to break the bar off the pins rather than break the plates off of whatever surface.
Hey Andy whats your opinion on close-grip incline press. I feel it a lot in my triceps and since I am not doing dips I feel like its a good substitute. Even Dave Tate says so in his article. Whats your view
It's fine. Obviously going to use less load, but like a close grip flat bench, it's a good tricep developer, especially if you want it to carry over to your Press. No reason you can't do both....3 to 4 sets of regular incline and then another 2-3 sets of close grip incline as back off would get you the best of both
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I learned so much from this and really started feeling my upper chest touching at that clavicle point. Awesome instruction
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Outstanding
Inclines are also very useful for people that suffer from Labyrinthitis or Positional Vertigo.
Laying down flat can send them into a spiral.
Incline my mainstay for many many years.
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What about the incline dumbbell chest flye? I find just one drop set at the end of an upper body day seems to give me the best bang for my buck. I start at 40lbs then work down to the 5lbs going slower as it gets easier (10 reps each). I've been doing this on a day I focus on close-grip.
Hey Andy, I bench alone in my basement with safety bars and no collars. Do I need to do the same for inclines?
Recommended. However a failed Incline can be bailed on a bit easier than a failed Bench. You can bring the bar down to the lap, keeping the pressure off the abdominals, and then stand up with it. I don't recommend or advise doing this - better to not fail or have safety pins, but it can be done. Don't ask me how I know......
Duly noted. Thanks, Andy, for the info.
Rack pulls are crap. If you want that shortened ROM, use block or mat pulls. It's so much different having to break the bar off the pins rather than break the plates off of whatever surface.
Hey Andy whats your opinion on close-grip incline press. I feel it a lot in my triceps and since I am not doing dips I feel like its a good substitute. Even Dave Tate says so in his article. Whats your view
It's fine. Obviously going to use less load, but like a close grip flat bench, it's a good tricep developer, especially if you want it to carry over to your Press. No reason you can't do both....3 to 4 sets of regular incline and then another 2-3 sets of close grip incline as back off would get you the best of both