Do i need to flat bench press for big chest

AsrarHussain
AsrarHussain Posts: 1,424 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I am thinking of stopiing flat bench because it works mostly middle I am thinking concentrating on More Incline and Decline since people are lacking in Upper chest and a bigger chest will make it look better and decline to work the lower but of course Low bodyfat helps as well

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  • Matt_Wilken
    Matt_Wilken Posts: 188
    Check out dips as well, great to develop the lower part of the pecs
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    I don't know that you'd need to entirely stop doing bench press, you could add in incline or decline or both as accessory lifts, or rotate them in and out/etc.

    But that being said, I don't think any specific lift is absolutely necessary in order to build a physique.
  • xF7x
    xF7x Posts: 143
    Dumbell press seem to be working well with me lately.. and flat bench cable flys
  • Bakkasan
    Bakkasan Posts: 1,027 Member
    Don't drop flat, add more decline and dips. I have the same lower chest issue and adding very heavy declines have started to balance me out.
  • Lady_Bane
    Lady_Bane Posts: 720 Member
    Flys....hold the fly for 3 second counts. Reps till failure, lower by 10 and repeat..... then do pushups. This is giving me the striations.
  • My0WNinspiration
    My0WNinspiration Posts: 1,146 Member
    Do inclines
  • AntWrig
    AntWrig Posts: 2,273 Member
    I am thinking of stopiing flat bench because it works mostly middle I am thinking concentrating on More Incline and Decline since people are lacking in Upper chest and a bigger chest will make it look better and decline to work the lower but of course Low bodyfat helps as well
    I will never do decline anything. Read Bodybuilding by Pavil. That being said, you can't go wrong with the standard press. Dumb bell provide more control and I personally believe they put more emphasis on the chest, unlike the BB Bench.
  • paulmdepoy
    paulmdepoy Posts: 20
    I like DB alternating press. It really helps isolate the pec and you can press some heavy weight this way
  • strongmind_strongbody
    strongmind_strongbody Posts: 82
    I just came to gawk at xf7x....carry on....
  • olsondre
    olsondre Posts: 198 Member
    If you insist on doing decline presses, that is your choice. I would never stop doing flat bench presses in order to do declines
  • Vonwarr
    Vonwarr Posts: 390 Member
    Don't do decline bench. I wouldn't drop flat either, it's one of the best chest mass building exercises. What is your training age? it takes time for the pecs to fill out, especially the upper pecs. Having said that, some incline bench press and some overhead press work would do well for your upper chest.
  • AsrarHussain
    AsrarHussain Posts: 1,424 Member
    Don't do decline bench. I wouldn't drop flat either, it's one of the best chest mass building exercises. What is your training age? it takes time for the pecs to fill out, especially the upper pecs. Having said that, some incline bench press and some overhead press work would do well for your upper chest.

    im 21 iv been doing flat not seen alot of improvement in chest i hate flat LOLi can kick the dumbbells up on incline for me its easier i like the feeling of incline and its more natural for me
  • Vonwarr
    Vonwarr Posts: 390 Member
    Training age, not your actual age. I've been lifting since August, therefore my training age is 5 months. I've seen my upper chest filling out over time... Upper chest really gets pumped from doing high volume of overhead press. In general you want to work on the things that are hardest for you as that can address weaknesses.
  • AsrarHussain
    AsrarHussain Posts: 1,424 Member
    Training age, not your actual age. I've been lifting since August, therefore my training age is 5 months. I've seen my upper chest filling out over time... Upper chest really gets pumped from doing high volume of overhead press. In general you want to work on the things that are hardest for you as that can address weaknesses.
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    sorry iv been working a year proper not seen alot of diffrence im going to try incline only for a month to see

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