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4747 · 07-09-2005, 09:53 PM

i have been working my chest out alot my lower chest is looking good but my upper chest needs some help it is to flat what would be some good upper chest work outs

BG5150 · 07-09-2005, 09:57 PM

A lot of people (0311, included

) like inclines.

Darkhorse · 07-09-2005, 10:07 PM

30 degree incline presses are the best. Dumbbells should be your first choice. Check past posts by myself regarding this matter. ie. big pecs, EMG results.

BG5150 · 07-09-2005, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0311

30 degree incline presses are the best. Dumbbells should be your first choice. Check past posts by myself regarding this matter. ie. big pecs, EMG results.

Anything higher works my delts too much. (IMHO)

Darkhorse · 07-09-2005, 10:15 PM

30 degrees of an incline will barely work your delts more than your flat bench would. You're not saying flat bench is better for upper pecs, right? The EMG machine is accurate IMO. ;)

BG5150 · 07-09-2005, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0311

30 degrees of an incline will barely work your delts more than your flat bench would. You're not saying flat bench is better for upper pecs, right? The EMG machine is accurate IMO. ;)

No. I was just saying that I do my inclines at 30, so the delts aren't involved (or at least, their involvement is minimized). Anything higher and I find I fail a lot quicker because my shoulders are giving out before the pecs.

WantingMuscle7 · 07-10-2005, 06:23 AM

My shoulders are weak so I cant go high in degrees im hoping later on I can though.

verbatimreturned · 07-10-2005, 09:53 AM

interesting i go higher than 30 degrees and my shoulders are still a weak spot lol

WantingMuscle7 · 07-10-2005, 10:01 AM

I ignored shoulders and back when starting to work out. Was pretty stupid.

verbatimreturned · 07-10-2005, 10:02 AM

same here

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Darkhorse Moderator Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CA Posts: 4,027 Country: Gender:	30 degree incline presses are the best. Dumbbells should be your first choice. Check past posts by myself regarding this matter. ie. big pecs, EMG results.
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Darkhorse Moderator Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CA Posts: 4,027 Country: Gender:	30 degrees of an incline will barely work your delts more than your flat bench would. You're not saying flat bench is better for upper pecs, right? The EMG machine is accurate IMO. ;) Last edited by Darkhorse; 07-09-2005 at 10:31 PM.
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07-10-2005, 06:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
WantingMuscle7 Rank: Bantamweight Experience: 1-2 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PA Posts: 687 Country:	My shoulders are weak so I cant go high in degrees im hoping later on I can though.

07-10-2005, 09:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
verbatimreturned Rank: Lightweight Experience: 2-3 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: new york Posts: 1,376 Country: Gender:	interesting i go higher than 30 degrees and my shoulders are still a weak spot lol

07-10-2005, 10:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
WantingMuscle7 Rank: Bantamweight Experience: 1-2 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PA Posts: 687 Country:	I ignored shoulders and back when starting to work out. Was pretty stupid.

07-10-2005, 10:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
verbatimreturned Rank: Lightweight Experience: 2-3 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: new york Posts: 1,376 Country: Gender:	same here

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