Advice needed ASAP (re: decline benches)

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Hi, I have just had a heated discussion about decline chest press to a client at the gym... I have have always thought decline presses are a dangerous exercise due to the blood rush to your head. I cannot find any research to back this up. He doesnt belive me even tho im a trainer studying sport science... (might be cause im 5"2, 20 and blonde HAHAHA) , and says doesnt matter he'll do it anyway.

Any advice? QUICK!
 
Bullsheet. Its not dangerous at all mate. The fact that the blood rushes to your head isnt dangerous. Did you know that when doing shoulder press your blood pressure rises drastically.

Also the human body can tolerate very high and very low blood pressures.

As for the shoulder support if the trainee has been training properly the muscles around the shoulder joint are easily sufficeint to support the joint and its articulations.
 
strange

Hrm.. interesting. Seems to be a common thing that i have been told buy most trainers i work with... might have to straighten them out. The issue was that the insurance we have at the gym wont let us have a decline bench.. i have no idea...i am more worried about the lack of shoulder support as this guy doesnt seem to train properly at all..

Thanks for the help guys.
 
mini_kc said:
Hi, I have just had a heated discussion about decline chest press to a client at the gym...

I have have always thought decline presses are a dangerous exercise due to the blood rush to your head. I cannot find any research to back this up. He doesnt belive me even tho im a trainer studying sport science... (might be cause im 5"2, 20 and blonde HAHAHA) , and says doesnt matter he'll do it anyway.

Any advice? QUICK!
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I would think that unless someone has heart disease or blood pressure issues, for most average gym rats, being ' partially ' inverted as you would in a decline would be pretty much a non-issue IMO.
 
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Good point Wrangell.
Decline benches really are only dangerous if the client has certain medical issues (blood pressure, heart, diabetes related).

Decline bench is a perfectly fine exercise, good for targeting the lower muscle fibers of the pectoralis major (and supporting shoulder muscles). However, you can recommend to your client that they never be done without a competent spotter and that your client perform proper breathing technique during the lift in order prevent valsalva.
 
Thanks guys, My Pt course was pretty average. However i study sports science so i have a very good understanding of things. I was just wondering why so many people i work with (duno what course they have done) think its dangerous.. Thanks for helping me :) :p
 
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