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Greg Clayman
@clayman
gm Fitcasters Starting to really like decline press. Doesn’t hurt your shoulders and you can load way more weight. I’m sure there’s a reason why no one at the gym uses it but I’m a fan 🤷♂️. Still trying to figure out how much I can handle so not sure how much to load yet. Really don’t want to drop this on myself 😁. 185 lbs @ 140.4 lbs BW. Think I had a few more in me here but this was for filming/gauging-the-weight purposes; felt a bit better controlled than earlier in the week.
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Renz🎩
@renz
Good sh1t my man! My only tip would be to slow the eccentric portion down.. You see that little movement of your butt/lower back leaving the bench when you press? That’s from losing tension from the eccentric portion!
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Philly
@philly3
It works the smallest part of the chest. Doesn't help a whole lot for getting a bigger chest. I think that's why it doesn't get used much. I like doing weighted dips. Works that muscle plus triceps. Keep at it and stay in the gym! It's just always good to see people lifting some weight around.
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Raz
@tzumby
The best cue I received on benches was to retract shoulder blades completely at the top position. This almost requires a partner to hand off the barbell so you can keep that retracted position. Do that and you’ll not only eliminate all shoulder pain but you’ll also be able to press more. That’s one of the reasons you see power lifters arch their back.
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veganbeef
@veganbeef
I love the decline press! I can always lift more than a flat bench press, which is fun. I think people don't generally do decline bench because it only really hits the lower portion of your pecs, which can be covered by other exercises, but whatever works for you is great!
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Haleemah 💕
@haleemah
Need to get back in the gym fr
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Iamthewalrus
@iamthewalrus
The science supports the decline as having extra benefit for the upper chest. I find it gives a better pump than a flat bench
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Dawn🎩Franklin🎩
@donfranklin
Cool
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RoboCopsGoneMad
@robocopsgonemad
It targets the lower half of the pectoral, but otherwise have fun!
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