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Decline Bench Press Alternatives?

fastpacenation Posts: 44 Joined: 2003/12/04	2005/02/22, 10:41 AM Hi, I work out @ home and my bench does not decline, I need to substitute it with somthing else to work my lower chest - any ideas?? Thanks
crispy01 Posts: 130 Joined: 2004/09/08	2005/02/22, 11:17 AM If you have an Olympic weight set, stack 3 or 4 45lb plates and set the end of the bench on top of the stack. Make sure you do not stack many weights as this well cause the bench to tip over.
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2005/02/22, 11:29 AM lil dangerous lol.........you can oput your feet on ground and hands on abench or bed........and do push ups like that. Dips will work the lower chest a lil to , if you get a good stretch. -------------- My drinking squad, has a cheerleading problem!!
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2005/02/22, 11:46 AM do you have resistance tubing? i have done a good imitation of low cable crossovers by looping the exercise tubing around the base of my bench and walking out far enough to get tension, facing away from the bench. Starting with your hands by your hips, you scoop up and together in front of you, keeping your arms almost straight, palms facing up. -------------- Vision without action is a daydream, Action without vision is a nightmare. -- Japanese Proverb --