Replacement for Flat Bench

[aug1516x]

I of still recovering from a collar bone break earlier this year and it may not be back to full strength until the end of this year. Whenever I flat bench I get this pain where my break used to me which makes it impossible to bench much of anything. Incline bench is fine so I start out with that and go pretty heavy. Any ideas for some good exercises that I can try to replace flat bench? I could just do more sets of Incline but I would like some other exercises for my cheast.

 

[gettinlarger]

How to dumbbell presses feel?

 

[louden_swain]

How about:

Flat Dumbbell Presses, Dips, Flat Bench Dumbbell Flyes, and Dumbbell Pull-Overs.

I no longer perform flat presses. My chest has blown up from working with tons of inclines. As far as I am concerned, the incline press is the best overall chest builder.

 

[luto199]

What about the Hammer Stregnth Macine? Its the one you sit with your back straight up and push outward. Its the one of the only machines i would consider using, and i see ALOT of the big boys in my gym use it.

 

[Boss101]

Weighted dips are an excellent alternative to bench presses make sure you lean forward to put more emphasis on your pecs.

 

[spatts]

You could temorarily bench like a power lifter if you "can." Power lifters don't bench wide, and so there is FAR LESS shoulder rotation.

 

[solidj55]

WHAT SPATTS SAID...

 

[rippedup]

How about:

Dumbbell Pull-Overs.

DB pull-overs are a lat. exercise...

 

[louden_swain]

DB pull-overs are a lat. exercise...

They also work the lower pec. . . . don't you read your anatomy and physiology?

Go to this link:

http://www.muscleandfitness.com/mf/weider/061802/dumbbellex7_8.html

Dumbbell Pull-Over
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Similar to barbell pull-overs, this exercise works the lower chest as well as the upper lats and serratus muscles, which tie in under the outer region of the pecs and help create a "complete" chest package. Inhale and lower the dumbbell under strict control with your elbows held at a 45-degree angle. Exhale and lift the weight back to the starting position, directly over your chest.

Any questions?

 

[aug1516x]

Thanks for the suggestions. I work out at home so I don't have that hammer bench machine or whatever it is. I don't have a set of bars to do dips, I just do bench dips. I will give dumbell presses a try. I was thinking that if I just go heavy on my inclines and do some flys that should work out my cheast enough not to need flat bench, at least for a while, right?

 

[Lord_Suston]

lay off the flat bench for a while... Try doing flyes if they don't bother you instead and switch the routine a little so you do inclines first and then dips then follow up with flyes....