I'm thinking of rotating flat and incline BP. Is incline significantly harder if i havent done it before or should i just keep the same weight i do flat BP with?
weight for incline bench press
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Do Dumbbells first of all, and yes, at first, you will need lighter weight. Personally I sweat by incline DB press. I keep the angle really now though or else it hurts my shoulders. So, if you can, use a 30 degree instead of a 45 degree bench.
You should definitely get in some inclines, but use a spotter. The motion is very weird at the beginning if youve never done them. I'm guessing you don't have heavy dumbells if youre at home, so use your bench.
I would go with 30 degress for a pure incline press, 45 and up starts hitting your shoulders a lot more.
I would go with 30 degress for a pure incline press, 45 and up starts hitting your shoulders a lot more.
unfortunately i have a really crappy old weight bench that only does flat or 45. I'm doing military press as well in my WO, should i just hold off on this till i can get a bench that goes 30?
AJP said:
well that would be substituting 1 exercise for 2. Any thing else i can get in to hit the traps that wont be as hard on the shoulders? Other than shrugs preferably. I hate shrugs.
junkfoodbad said:
Well, you hit your shoulders with a lot of exercises already. Upright rows are pretty good in my book..although I can't remember the last time I've done them, hmmm. If you have dumbells, rear delt flys, lateral raises. Some rows if done correctly will hit the traps. But man I love shrugs, I'm guessing youre using a barbell? Try using an alternating grip next time if you arent already, one hand supinated one pronated.
AJP said:
I just feel like i have to use so much weight for shrugs to be effective
Sets/Reps depends on the goals you are looking for. If you want PURE strength, then higher weight with reps of 4-6...if you want size and strength...then sets of 8-12.