db decline press, how the heck do you get started solo?

[ocellaris]

This may be a real dumb question, but does anyone have any tips/tricks on getting onto a decline bench with dumbells heavy enough that you cannot curl them. I had an embarassing experience trying to get on while holding them and the whole bench fell forward. I've made several attemps getting them off the floor once I'm on the bench, but that ends in disaster as well. Theres not always someone around competent enough to hand them to me. Thanks.

 

[Cynical Simian]

Power Hooks

 

[bignate73]

either learn how to rock them up to your upper thighs while sitting down on the decline bench....or do dips.