Why is the incline bench press better for chest growth?
Now I move onto the dangerous waters – the incline bench press is better for your pectoral muscles than the flat bench. By far. You see the main disadvantage of the flat bench is that it works your shoulders a lot. This is why I am not a fan of it. People think that the flat bench is all triceps and chest but they are wrong. The anterior deltoid muscles get worked quite hard and as such your pectorals get a lot of help. This is not good for muscles growth. If you want to target your pectoral muscles you are much better off using an incline angle for your bench press. You are also better off using a pair of dumbbells instead of your barbell. Now I am really getting into controversial territory! As I mentioned in this post the dumbbell allows you to get a much better stretch and range of motion. These two things are vital for good muscle growth. In summary, next time you want to target your pectoral muscles and remove as much shoulder work as possible try using an incline bench with some
