Comments on: How To Do Decline Dumbbell Bench Press For a Big Chest https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-decline-dumbbell-bench-press-for-a-big-chest/ free workouts to build muscle & lose fat fast Thu, 26 Mar 2015 10:20:27 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Mark McManus https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-decline-dumbbell-bench-press-for-a-big-chest/#comment-95043 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 10:20:27 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=11108#comment-95043 @Ruben. The camera angle isn’t quite doing the bench justice. It isn’t as deep as 45 degrees, but I’d guess around 30-35 degrees. That’s as deep as you need.
Same on the incline side. Many people raise the bench way up, when actually only a smaller incline angle is needed to target the upper portion of the chest.

]]> By: Ruben https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-decline-dumbbell-bench-press-for-a-big-chest/#comment-95016 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 22:13:28 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=11108#comment-95016 Hey Mark, great video, I’m just wondering what sort of angle we should be going for on the bench. From the video it looks quite slight, 1 or 2 settings above flat. Is there an optimum angle? As the bench in my gym can go quite steep and I’m not sure if there would be any additional benefit from the increased angle.

]]> By: Mark McManus https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-decline-dumbbell-bench-press-for-a-big-chest/#comment-95006 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 14:55:37 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=11108#comment-95006 @Felix. I’ve no idea what you’re talking about. My legs are flat. My torso is in a declined position. The vid was shot from 3 angles, look at the 2nd one – probably shows my body most clearly.

]]> By: Felix Romo https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-decline-dumbbell-bench-press-for-a-big-chest/#comment-95005 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 14:46:55 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=11108#comment-95005 Hey Mark thanks for the info but your legs are in the decline position on this one. Either you turn around or you turn the bench around

]]> By: Mark McManus https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-decline-dumbbell-bench-press-for-a-big-chest/#comment-95003 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:44:44 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=11108#comment-95003 In reply to Niko.

@Niko This is declined, not flat. So yes, use a declined bench.

]]> By: Niko https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-decline-dumbbell-bench-press-for-a-big-chest/#comment-95002 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:39:51 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=11108#comment-95002 Hey mark from what I’m seeing here it looks more of a flat db press…if there’s a bench at my gym that’s angled on a decline is that ok or too much angle?

]]> By: Mark McManus https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-decline-dumbbell-bench-press-for-a-big-chest/#comment-95001 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:32:16 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=11108#comment-95001 @Josh. This is a totally different exercise. This is a Bench Press with Dumbbells (in a declined position).
The other is a flat bench Chest Fly, not a Bench Press. For Flys only, partial works best.

]]> By: Mark McManus https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-decline-dumbbell-bench-press-for-a-big-chest/#comment-95000 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:30:37 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=11108#comment-95000 @Bob. The whole benefit of using dumbbells and why they recruit more fibers is because you can go deeper. If it were true that it caused shoulder issues, no one could do chest dips either.
It doesn’t strain the rotator cuff. Perhaps if someone had too wide an angle at the elbows it could cause damage. There are no joint issues when performed like this. Go deep.

]]> By: Mark McManus https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-decline-dumbbell-bench-press-for-a-big-chest/#comment-94999 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:28:31 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=11108#comment-94999 @Roberto. Both Incline bench presses and Deep Chest Flys will help carve out that upper portion of your chest, buddy. See my post on Chest Flys here
https://musclehack.com/partial-chest-flys-are-better-than-full-range/

]]> By: Bob Landry https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-decline-dumbbell-bench-press-for-a-big-chest/#comment-94998 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:22:52 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=11108#comment-94998 Hello Mark, I’ve seen many recommend that I don’t let my upper arms go past parallel due to shoulder issues or developing shoulder issues. I’m thinking of bringing the dumbbells down as far as my chest and shoulders allow but before bringing up the dumbbells again I could pinnch my elbows tight against my chest but begin to flare them out a bit more once I go past parallel. I’m wondering if that could be a good solution or invite a host of other problems?

]]> By: Josh https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-decline-dumbbell-bench-press-for-a-big-chest/#comment-94997 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:07:13 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=11108#comment-94997 Ok, I watched a video on this one and the partial chest fly’s. In this video you are going full range, but the other video only partial, which one is the best? Is partial or full range better? Is there where you feel your muscles?

]]> By: Roberto Corbacio https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-decline-dumbbell-bench-press-for-a-big-chest/#comment-94996 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 12:38:58 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=11108#comment-94996 Hi Mark!
My upper pec is lacking a bit and in THT 5.4 there are dec db bench press and dips. Do i hit the upper pec better (or enough) with this excersice than the barbell bench press?
Regards
Roberto

]]> By: Harry https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-decline-dumbbell-bench-press-for-a-big-chest/#comment-94994 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 11:53:08 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=11108#comment-94994 When THT 5.4 came out I added these in. Never had sore pecs like it, and they are definitely thicker just in the last few weeks. thanks for all the advice Mark.

]]> By: Gavin https://musclehack.com/how-to-do-decline-dumbbell-bench-press-for-a-big-chest/#comment-94993 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 11:49:57 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=11108#comment-94993 I’ve been waiting on you shooting a demo vid for this. Looks like I’ve been doing them right!

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