The Weightlifters Thread

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#1,406
Flat bench, dumb bell shoulder press, dips, and flys. Works like a dream. Not done incline or decline in years.
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#1,407
#1,407
I've gone to almost strictly dumbbells for upper body. I think the only compound lifts I do are military press and squats
 
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#1,409
ORANGE & WHITE said:
The barbell bench press is overrated IMO, JMO. I personally get more out of incline work than anything. I also don't max out now.
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The Incline press (dumbbell or barbell) works better, it lifts the chest and makes it appear better. Most bodybuilders hardly ever do flat bench. Too much stress on the shoulders. Use dumbbells for that.
 
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govols/cc said:
I like flat bench & incline. I would consider decline overrated & a waste of time.
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There has been more research lately revealing the decline bench is better than the flat bench because it puts your shoulders in a better position and you can still achieve some good mass.
 
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golfballs03 said:
I'm just trying to add lean muscle, not get jacked. All I do is take whey protein after every workout. Anything else I should be doing?
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Take your whey protein after your workout with a fast acting carb like dextrose or you can just drink a powerade with it. The fast acting carbs help get the protein to the muscles faster.
 
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#1,413
golfballs03 said:
I guess I was unaware that there was such thing as clean and non-clean protein. I should be using just clean ones? What are the options?
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Clean: Protein: Egg whites, skinless chicken breast, tuna, tilapia, lean steak. Carbs: brown rice, sweet potaotes, oats, oatmeal. Fats: natural PB, almonds, canola oil.

Hope this helps.
 
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kwebbvols2344 said:
There has been more research lately revealing the decline bench is better than the flat bench because it puts your shoulders in a better position and you can still achieve some good mass.
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You're shoulders aren't the main muscle group being used & incline puts a lot more stress on the shoulders than flat. Decline cuts your ROM virtually in half. The only thing decline is good for is close grip from time to time.
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govols/cc said:
You're shoulders aren't the main muscle group being used & incline puts a lot more stress on the shoulders than flat. Decline cuts your ROM virtually in half. The only thing decline is good for is close grip from time to time.
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Flat bench puts the most stress on your shoulders/rotator cuffs. It is by the angle of your elbows, if you can do them without flaring your elbows out then that is perfect. Incline targets the upper chest and uses some front delt. Also, bodybuilding.com has some good articles on the decline bench.
 
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#1,419
There's a reason they come out with these new studies & crap. If they didn't they wouldnt have anything to write about.
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govols/cc said:
You're shoulders aren't the main muscle group being used & incline puts a lot more stress on the shoulders than flat. Decline cuts your ROM virtually in half. The only thing decline is good for is close grip from time to time.
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There's a lot of pros that will dispute that. Some will start their Chest day on decline meaning it was their priority that day.
 
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