Bench press - PLEASE HELP!!!

StrongerThanThor
StrongerThanThor Posts: 544 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Which one would help me to grow big chest muscles like shredded dudes

This one:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=540057432671115

Or this one:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=538540216156170

Please i need only opinion of experts so i don't damage my nipples :frown:

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  • FitandFab33
    FitandFab33 Posts: 718 Member
    The first, incline bench press, reduces stress on the lower pectoral and increases the stress on the upper pecs and shoulders.

    Flat bench press stress is more focused on the lower pecs.

    Both are important... I do both (then again, I'm neither a guy nor am I shredded).
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Not sure if serious. Plus the links don't open on my tablet so I'm relying on F&F33's description.

    If you're deciding between flat and incline bench the answer is yes. Just like F&F said.
  • daj150
    daj150 Posts: 815 Member
    If you are trying to grow your chest muscles, then I highly recommend ANY chest-focused exercise. For example, drop push-ups are much more effective. I also like inclined dumbbell raises instead of inclined bench. It also works your stabilizer muscles better. Also, unless I am misinformed, you want to focus on heavy weights and low reps to bulk up.
  • dave4d
    dave4d Posts: 1,155 Member
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/crushing-chest.html
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    chest flys
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    chest flys
    With light weight for high reps, of course
  • StrongerThanThor
    StrongerThanThor Posts: 544 Member
    Did anyone watch the videos? :embarassed:
  • dave4d
    dave4d Posts: 1,155 Member
    Did anyone watch the videos? :embarassed:

    Sorry. Facebook was down when I first saw this.

    The first one shows the advantage of a beer belly.
    That second one will probably have one side of his chest bigger than the other one. Hahahahaha!!!
  • StrongerThanThor
    StrongerThanThor Posts: 544 Member
    Did anyone watch the videos? :embarassed:

    Sorry. Facebook was down when I first saw this.

    The first one shows the advantage of a beer belly.
    That second one will probably have one side of his chest bigger than the other one. Hahahahaha!!!

    Can't we consider first video as a workout for both abs and chest? Lol
  • dave4d
    dave4d Posts: 1,155 Member


    Can't we consider first video as a workout for both abs and chest? Lol

    I have seen an ab workout that consisted of having someone whack you in the gut with a bamboo stick. 300 + lbs of barbell hitting the gut would probably be quite an ab workout.
  • Mighty_Rabite
    Mighty_Rabite Posts: 581 Member
    Do incline and flat bench both. I'm a believer in not neglecting anything if it can be helped, haha.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Did anyone watch the videos? :embarassed:

    The link was dead most of the day so we all missed your little joke. I thought the issue was my tablet but I guess no one got in.

    Better luck next time
  • rkr22401
    rkr22401 Posts: 216 Member
    I was trying to figure out why beer belly guy was using wrist straps for "bench press."
  • oonga
    oonga Posts: 336 Member
    ROFL ROFL They are hysterical!

    I was doing barbell lateral lifts and had to keep an eye on lifting both arms the same, so easy to compensate with the dominant side.
    Seriously that second guy is a hoot, the way his whole side lifts up! Does he know what he is doing? or is it meant to be a joke??

    Beer belly guy is just being silly... surely LOL Infact he way it bounced off his belly, i reckon he had some ball under his shirt LOL
  • dave4d
    dave4d Posts: 1,155 Member
    I was trying to figure out why beer belly guy was using wrist straps for "bench press."

    I pointed that out to my wife as I watched it. Wrist straps don't do anything for bench pressing. There's no challenge to grip in that position.
  • batlou
    batlou Posts: 97 Member
    Did anyone watch the videos? :embarassed:

    Yes, and the beer belly guy was hysterical. I guess he need straps to keep the bar from getting away from him and bouncing into the mirror. I guess the second guy is a "lefty" :tongue:
  • rmhand
    rmhand Posts: 1,067 Member
    I was trying to figure out why beer belly guy was using wrist straps for "bench press."

    I pointed that out to my wife as I watched it. Wrist straps don't do anything for bench pressing. There's no challenge to grip in that position.

    I thought the same thing!
  • ilovedeadlifts
    ilovedeadlifts Posts: 2,923 Member
    see below
  • ilovedeadlifts
    ilovedeadlifts Posts: 2,923 Member

    Yes, and the beer belly guy was hysterical. I guess he need straps to keep the bar from getting away from him and bouncing into the mirror. I guess the second guy is a "lefty" :tongue:

    lol.
    saw this vid the other week. pretty awful. laughed hard
  • StrongerThanThor
    StrongerThanThor Posts: 544 Member
    I was trying to figure out why beer belly guy was using wrist straps for "bench press."

    I pointed that out to my wife as I watched it. Wrist straps don't do anything for bench pressing. There's no challenge to grip in that position.

    Damn man i was wondering the same! But we can't deny that he has strong belly to push the bar!
  • StrongerThanThor
    StrongerThanThor Posts: 544 Member
    Did anyone watch the videos? :embarassed:

    The link was dead most of the day so we all missed your little joke. I thought the issue was my tablet but I guess no one got in.

    Better luck next time

    oh yeah didn't know that it was only working for me! But i will try better next time!
  • Jersey_Devil
    Jersey_Devil Posts: 4,142 Member
    funniest videos! 2nd guy looks like he is rowing a boat. 1st guy- not sure why he is wearing hand wraps for a bench press but the beer belly technique had me cracking up. lol
  • OmegaGator
    OmegaGator Posts: 37 Member
    Both are amazing techniques, you should try both for sure, but I think you should double the weight.




    Thanks, I had a great laugh!
  • FitandFab33
    FitandFab33 Posts: 718 Member
    Okay, I actually watched the videos.. and yeah.. I'm going to try out the belly bench press. Pretty sure I'm going to die. Might try to do it with my boobs instead.
  • StrongerThanThor
    StrongerThanThor Posts: 544 Member
    Okay, I actually watched the videos.. and yeah.. I'm going to try out the belly bench press. Pretty sure I'm going to die. Might try to do it with my boobs instead.

    Lmao, don't forget to record yourself while doing it so i can watch :love:
  • dave4d
    dave4d Posts: 1,155 Member
    Okay, I actually watched the videos.. and yeah.. I'm going to try out the belly bench press. Pretty sure I'm going to die. Might try to do it with my boobs instead.

    Boobs may work if they are 'D' cup, or larger. I've heard of many men trying this technique with their chest, and breaking their sternum.
  • jstout365
    jstout365 Posts: 1,686 Member
    The second one is great....Don't forget to put your hip into it! And now we also know what arm he favors.

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