sub for decline bench?

tarjake

i am on a ship in the gulf of mexico, and there is no safe way for me to do a decline bench. what would be a good substitute exercise? i have dumbells a regular bench (non adjustable) and a universal-type machine. push-ups with my feet on the bench, maybe?

dave4d

Can you put anything under the bench to make it decline? What about the universal machine? what type is it? Is there a way to rig that up for decline presses? Pushups may be your best answer if not.

tarjake

the bench is bolted to the deck, the machine is a little $300 Marcy. not much to it. i think you are right. push-ups.