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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Apr 29, 2023 15:40:58 GMT
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Apr 29, 2023 15:49:13 GMT
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Apr 29, 2023 15:52:32 GMT
Think you can bench it? I've always heard the true test if one is strong - is that they should be able to bench their own body weight...... I do a lot of cardio - which technically isn't good for mass muscle build - I'm curious if I can do it........ |
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Post by DrKrippen on Apr 29, 2023 16:15:07 GMT
I only do incline bench presses. It works the upper pecs. So the weight I lift is less than I could lift on a flat bench. I'm not that interested in how much I lift anyways, I'm all about doing it in proper form.  |
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Apr 29, 2023 16:24:10 GMT
I only do incline bench presses. It works the upper pecs. So the weight I lift is less than I could lift on a flat bench. I'm not that interested in how much I lift anyways, I'm all about doing it in proper form. What's the thought process behind just targeting the upper pecs... I'm watching the NFL Draft right now and have 2 pillows behind my back kind of slouched and am pressing light free weights if you will - I'm on an 'incline' with my pillows.......but I switch the position of my pillows trying to target my whole chest |
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Apr 29, 2023 16:56:56 GMT
Think you can bench it? I've always heard the true test if one is strong - is that they should be able to bench their own body weight...... I do a lot of cardio - which technically isn't good for mass muscle build - I'm curious if I can do it........ Don’t know. |
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Post by DrKrippen on Apr 29, 2023 17:11:52 GMT
I only do incline bench presses. It works the upper pecs. So the weight I lift is less than I could lift on a flat bench. I'm not that interested in how much I lift anyways, I'm all about doing it in proper form. What's the thought process behind just targeting the upper pecs... I'm watching the NFL Draft right now and have 2 pillows behind my back kind of slouched and am pressing light free weights if you will - I'm on an 'incline' with my pillows.......but I switch the position of my pillows trying to target my whole chest You work the upper pecs you will work out the entire pecs. It's a little easier on the shoulders too. Get on a weightlifting bench and lift the bench close to the bar up, way up. You'll see it's much harder to do and you'll feel it more. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2023 17:53:59 GMT
No... What would I want to do that for?
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Apr 29, 2023 18:01:19 GMT
No... What would I want to do that for? Beach Season?  |
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Apr 29, 2023 18:03:52 GMT
What's the thought process behind just targeting the upper pecs... I'm watching the NFL Draft right now and have 2 pillows behind my back kind of slouched and am pressing light free weights if you will - I'm on an 'incline' with my pillows.......but I switch the position of my pillows trying to target my whole chest You work the upper pecs you will work out the entire pecs. It's a little easier on the shoulders too. Get on a weightlifting bench and lift the bench close to the bar up, way up. You'll see it's much harder to do and you'll feel it more. I typically just do push-ups and planks .......switching the positioning of my hands at times  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2023 18:09:01 GMT
No... What would I want to do that for? Beach Season? Why... Is there something heavy at the beach that needs bench pressing? |
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Apr 29, 2023 18:15:23 GMT
Beach Season? Why... Is there something heavy at the beach that needs bench pressing? Lot's of Unruly Ruffians out my way -    |
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Post by masterofallgoons on Apr 29, 2023 19:53:34 GMT
Lots of people tell you not to bench anymore. Rough on the shoulders. When I do bench I generally do lighter weight dumbbells and try to hit them flat, incline, and decline.
It's been a while since I've tried to max out and I can't imagine I'd be anywhere near where I used to be, but the most I ever put up was 365.
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