Thread: no flat bench?

Some douch at the gym told me that decline and incline were all a chest needs. Flat bench was a waste

That could be true depending on what other chest exercises u are doing .... Pec dec, cables, dips, dumbbells etc will all work the middle of your chest but if your benching I would recommend u throw flat bench in there too

I had shoulder surgery also and can not do any benching or overhead shoulder presses with the bar. Dumbells have become my best friend. I probably could work my way back up to doing movements with the bar with weight I use to work out with... but absolutley will not due to the risk of re- injury. Down time after surgery is almost as bad as being in prison.

Originally Posted by halfApint

I had shoulder surgery when I was 17, flat bench or incline hurts my shoulder ...

I dont flat bench at all, just dumbells ... I dont know if its just me but it puts a lot less strain on my shoulder

call me a pussy but I gatta do what I gatta do

Chest is considered probably the #1 staple in BB and power lifting, at least when people are trying to talk about
their manhood, however its also one of the least important

I'll venture to say that same douche-bag will also tell you that squats aren't necessary for the legs. Just do leg presses, etc. Yeah right.

valid point about the "other exercise" theory. pec dec and flys do a solid job on mid pec. tho I'm with y'all. bench or db bench is a must i rotate every few weeks between the 2

Flat bench puts an incredible amount of strain on your shoulders and if you have shoulder issues you can still build your chest without doing flat bench press.

Originally Posted by beanlicker

Flat bench puts an incredible amount of strain on your shoulders and if you have shoulder issues you can still build your chest without doing flat bench press.

So true.