Upper Pecs - Incline Presses or Not?

[maldorf]

For me its the matter of my rotator cuffs getting sore by doing flat benches, so I stick to inclines. I do my inclines on an adjustable bench on the lowest setting, so its not very steep and as close to a flat as it can be.

 

[Blane]

flat bench, pararell bar dips, and standing shoulder presses. im seeing people making excuses for doin inclines"my shoulders get more involved" i agree, so i cut out the incline bench and i do standing barbell presses instead.

 

[the_alcatraz]

Icline bench, incline dumbell presses, incline flys.

 

[PWR]

Incline presses are key for having big broad chest and front delts.

 

[wheyman090]

Incline bench!!!

 

[Big_BK]

I really think it is mostly genetics. Any type of pressing i do is usually flat, i haven't done incline for at least a year probably and i never do decline. My strongest part of my chest is the upper part, so IMO genetics.

 

[letsrun4it]

i agree that flat bench and dips should be the staple chest exercises.

Chest day: Flat bench, incline db press, incline flyes
arm day includes: Close grip bench, weighted dips

+1

 

[SpyWizard]

all cable cross does for me is makes that inner cut at the top much deeper

 

[ExtraMile]

I hate incline, Im too weak on it, incline db is ok but high rep my grip fails. Deep dips and flat bench are my favourites. db pullovers are a good finisher too

 

[ajaygill]

i like incline db press. focusing on the negative is key in my opinion.