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Originally Posted by mntgome1
I agree 100%. I just cant lift as much on the incline. That takes alot of strength to do heavy weight for multiple reps.
once again I agree 100%
Cracking open a BuD Light rite now.
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How far down do you bring the bar when doing incline? My method for incline is to align the bar with the tip of my chin, bring the bar down to right above my chin and then back up. No bouncing off your chest!!! That's cheating and very dangerous. Plus it puts your arms at completely the wrong angle for a proper incline bench.
Something that really helped me to increase my incline bench is using dumbbells and bringing them all the way down to touch my shoulders. It builds up the power for your liftoff really quick. Also proper posture is important. When I incline the only parts touching the bench are my butt and back of the shoulders. Sit on the edge of the seat and before you lean back squeeze your shoulder blades together like your trying to crush a can between them. Back straight and use your core muscles to keep it straight through the lift. Don't use the foot rests if the bench has them. Feet should be flat on the ground inline with your hips.