They’re hard is what they are. Your lats aren’t able to contribute as much.
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Huh, identical for me.
Thirded, though all my benching is bad.
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+1 to both those sentiments.
@Cyrrex and @MarkKO if your grip is a little narrow either try widening it or don’t bring the bar all the way down. Inclines are BB after all so who cares if you touch your chest 
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I move my elbows wide to what I feel like is about a 90 degree from my torso when I do incline. It’s not an inclined version of benching; it’s a completely different movement to me.
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Yes exactly elbows up and back gives a great pec stretch. I find this really hits the outer part of the pecs.
Yeah, that is inevitably what I end up doing. Widen the grip, and avoid going all the way down to the chest. Elbows probably flared.
This does not stop them from sucking, in fact it is probably exactly why I do not like them. Even during periods where I did them frequently and got relatively good at them, I still thought they were a pain.
Horses for courses mate we can’t all love bench pressing.
A little bit of soreness in areas that I don’t usually feel it like delts and hammies today. Body feels really good, very little stiffness. These three weeks are going to be magic.
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I know it’s like the red-headed step child of bench pressing, but I actually do love declines. And pressing with DBs is okay, too.
I have never really done much decline. Back in my BB days I always did flat Dumbell bench, flat flys, dips and cable crossovers
I actually think that, for most people, there is not much reason to do them. Generally accomplishing the same goal, the only reason I like them is because my shoulders are happier pushing on that plane from that position. Once you get used to having your head below your knees, it’s actually quite pleasant.
That’s what she said
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I was sure you would hop on that.
That’s what @mattjp said
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It’s like I am begging for it.
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Thursday 21st May - resto block week 1
Stationary bike for 5 mins
Bulgarians
70kg x 6
50 x 8
50 x 8
Dropped the weight after the first set. No way I had three sets of 8 with that weight. Legs sore after these.
Chest supported row
16kg kettle bells x 8 x 3 sets
Slow reps paused at the top
Leg curl
25 x 10 x 3 sets
Abs
Toes to bar
10 x 3 sets
SS with
Lateral raises
10kg x 10 x 3 sets
Hammer curls
Some reps
Good little session, all done in 45 mins really got the blood pumping.
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Friday 22 May - resto block week 1
Front squat
Bar x 10
40 x 5
60 X 5 x 4 sets 1 2 3 4
First time doing these so didn’t go too heavy.
Bench 330 - 3 sec descent, 3 sec pause
Bar x 10
60 x 5
80 x 4 x 4 sets
Seated row
72 x 12 x 3 sets
Push up on handles
15kg vest - 12 x 3 sets
Good stretch good pump
Barbel curls
15kg x 21 full reps
Followed by a set of 21’s
Nice session, the front squats felt easy on the legs and back but the wrist and shoulders will take a bit of time to get used to it.
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…she said cordially, thanking him for the above average intercourse.
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