What degree incline do you use? - General Training and Bodybuilding

RE: What degree incline do you use?

The Monkey Man — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:30:44 +0000

I would probably prefer a 45 just to add differentiation between other pressing exercises... However...

My biggest lifts were done on a non-adjustable incline bench at 30 degrees

RE: What degree incline do you use?

Josh — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:14:17 +0000

I rotate through the different inclines from 1 notch on decline all the way through to vertical on a DB press motion. Starting position varies with each tri/delt/pec workout.
J

RE: What degree incline do you use?

Fletch — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:50:41 +0000

Posted by: @lithium

Dont mean to put you on the spot or anything but how come your seen doing an incline @ 45degree here? Or is this as low as the bench goes?

Although very belated in noting, this incline was on the second lowest setting that it allowed. You can tell in the pic from the paint wear on the supporting post where the pin is set. We typically chose this setting because for some reason, this incline bench wasn't very stable at the lower setting.

Also, I feel I'm qualified to say this as I was there and that is either Skip or me that took the pic.

- Fletch "a higher incline shouldn't 'feel' right for anyone"

RE: What degree incline do you use?

Green Man — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:32:33 +0000

I've been using incline DB press as my main chest exercise for donkeys years, and I've found a nice natural groove at around 30 degrees.

Having said that, I have very little in the way of pec thickness in the upper portion (the part that attaches to the clavicle rather than the sternum). I've frequently used a high incline (60-75) to try to address this - though it's never really felt right.

RE: What degree incline do you use?

Ben_S — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:07:34 +0000

30 degrees for me too, or as low as the bench will allow...

RE: What degree incline do you use?

lithium — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 12:40:52 +0000

ok my bad, thanks

RE: What degree incline do you use?

str8flexed — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 12:24:30 +0000

Posted by: @lithium

Dont mean to put you on the spot or anything but how come your seen doing an incline @ 45degree here? Or is this as low as the bench goes?

that is def not 45 degrees

RE: What degree incline do you use?

entic — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:59:46 +0000

Another vote for lowest incline possible.

RE: What degree incline do you use?

sword- — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:10:06 +0000

Posted by: @lithium

Dont mean to put you on the spot or anything but how come your seen doing an incline @ 45degree here? Or is this as low as the bench goes?

That's definitely not 45 degrees, that looks more like 30. That is as low as the bench goes I believe.

RE: What degree incline do you use?

lithium — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 10:41:32 +0000

Dont mean to put you on the spot or anything but how come your seen doing an incline @ 45degree here? Or is this as low as the bench goes?