inclines 101

[muscledog95]

did inclines today for the first time ever. Ive been having shoulder discomfort during flat, but had none during inclines. I think i might start hitting the inclines harder. I did a search on inclines but only a few posts came up. So i apoligize for asking this question but what exactly is the pros and cons of the incline?

 

[sk*]

Pros: Many. Great for chest development if you are a bodybuilder.

Cons: They don't do them in PL competitions.

Flat hurts my shoulders too.

-sk

 

[Mike_Rojas]

Inclines bother my shoulders more than flats. I guess everyone's different.

 

[Y_lifter]

I've switched totally to DB lifts all angles for chest due to Shoulder Pain when doing BB flat, incline or decline..

 

[Smurfy]

Inclines bother my shoulders more than flats. I guess everyone's different.

Same here.

 

[Exodus]

I've switched totally to DB lifts all angles for chest due to Shoulder Pain when doing BB flat, incline or decline..

is it just me or does Y_lifter's avatar make him look like Billy Bob Thornton....lol

the difference is this.

incline works more chest and shoulders.

flat works more chest and triceps.

so there you go.

X

 

[ffknight84]

incline works more chest and shoulders.
X

depends on what angle you do them at, a lesser angle will only minimally ( is that a word ) hit the shoulders, if i want to hit the chest as much as possible no more than 30 degrees...

 

[slobberknocker]

I've been thinking about doing them close grip, just for another tricep accessory movement.

 

[JOKER47]

I think BB inclines actually gave me a minor rotator injury.
After lots of rotator re/pre-hab work and learning to tuck the elbows on when bench pressing in general, I can incline with no pain at all.


Joker

 

[d3track]

inclines will develop your pectorals

flats- urgggggggggggg

i don't even want to go there

 

[Synpax]

Pretty simple - inclines focus more on the upper pec, flats focus on the middle pec, and declines on the lower pec, and crossovers on the inner pec

 

[louden_swain]

I agree with most, inclines are a better pectoral developer.

 

[WalkingBeast]

Pros: Many. Great for chest development if you are a bodybuilder.

Cons: They don't do them in PL competitions.

Flat hurts my shoulders too.

-sk

Compete against yourself and fuck the cons JMO