Decline Chest/Bench Press For Lower Pecs

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

Is it a waste of time or nah? Anybody here do it? I used to do it but Athlean says that high-low cable fly's are more effective.

 

[IrateMastermind]

Definitely not a waste of time. I don’t live on them but I do it on certain training blocks.

If it’s just for bodybuilding and you don’t care about the strength element then cables would be best imo. You can have a stronger mind muscle connection with the cable. You can also train to failure with a cable.

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

Definitely not a waste of time. I don’t live on them but I do it on certain training blocks.

If it’s just for bodybuilding and you don’t care about the strength element then cables would be best imo. You can have a stronger mind muscle connection with the cable. You can also train to failure with a cable.

Thanks

 

[Formerly known as...]

Personally haven't done them in about 5 years.

 

[King Harlem]

I like the decline bench press because it allows me to use my shoulders less.

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

Personally haven't done them in about 5 years.

What chest workouts do you do?

 

[Formerly known as...]

What chest workouts do you do?

Flat and Incline, some cable crossovers and sometimes dumbbell fly's. My bench is weak when using a bar but I have been persisting with it lately.

I am not saying Decline isn't good but it's just something I no longer do anymore personally.I felt like Flat and Incline were more beneficial to me and adding another big press wasn't needed imo.

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

Flat and Incline, some cable crossovers and sometimes dumbbell fly's. My bench is weak when using a bar but I have been persisting with it lately.

I am not saying Decline isn't good but it's just something I no longer do anymore personally.I felt like Flat and Incline were more beneficial to me and adding another big press wasn't needed imo.

I feel the same way. I do flat and incline. Also do flys and dips.

 

[PortCityProphet]

Ill hit decline like once a month or so when I feel like i'm getting kinda saggy

I used to hit it with every chest day but I dropped it due to time and I felt like it was the least necessary of my chest exercises

 

[Da_Eggman]

Do all my chest work with cables now after reading Brady’s book it’s all
About pliability

 

[Astroslik]

Do all my chest work with cables now after reading Brady’s book it’s all
About pliability

Go further..

 

[Da_Eggman]

Go further..

Brady works out with nothing but cables and bands

Instead of using heavy weights, he uses elastic resistance bands only to really stretch the muscles


“Muscle pliability is what you want for better movement." Flexibility is best described as the range of motion in a joint, which depends on the pliability of the muscles that operate the joint. The more "give" in the muscles, the greater your ability to hit a golf ball, ride a bike or do the gardening.”


His focus is on flexibility, not strength


The theory is that “pliable” muscles are soft and can recover faster than dense, hard tissue. By lengthening and softening the muscles, they can better absorb stress and impact



This isn’t for getting bigger

 

[Formerly known as...]

Brady works out with nothing but cables and bands

Instead of using heavy weights, he uses elastic resistance bands only to really stretch the muscles


“Muscle pliability is what you want for better movement." Flexibility is best described as the range of motion in a joint, which depends on the pliability of the muscles that operate the joint. The more "give" in the muscles, the greater your ability to hit a golf ball, ride a bike or do the gardening.”


His focus is on flexibility, not strength


The theory is that “pliable” muscles are soft and can recover faster than dense, hard tissue. By lengthening and softening the muscles, they can better absorb stress and impact



This isn’t for getting bigger

I mean he isn't wrong but for me I like to lift weights, as I get older I will alter my training accordingly though. for a 40 year old athlete, he is doing the right things IMO.

 

[nyknick]

Brady works out with nothing but cables and bands

Instead of using heavy weights, he uses elastic resistance bands only to really stretch the muscles


“Muscle pliability is what you want for better movement." Flexibility is best described as the range of motion in a joint, which depends on the pliability of the muscles that operate the joint. The more "give" in the muscles, the greater your ability to hit a golf ball, ride a bike or do the gardening.”


His focus is on flexibility, not strength


The theory is that “pliable” muscles are soft and can recover faster than dense, hard tissue. By lengthening and softening the muscles, they can better absorb stress and impact



This isn’t for getting bigger

Definitely not, he out here looking like he just had a c section

 

[Da_Eggman]

Definitely not, he out here looking like he just had a c section

Say what you want but I bet at 80 he looks the same and will be active as fukk still