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Declines for power

JohnS. Posts: 11 Joined: 2005/06/06	2005/06/07, 08:55 PM I have been doing declines and my bench has been rising but ever since i started shocking my body with this all my lifts have jumped up alot. whats with this new found strength i have.
dvelswk Posts: 192 Joined: 2005/05/07	2005/06/07, 09:12 PM That will work for you for a while, then about 8 weeks later you'll need to switch up your routine b/c your body will adapt to it. Don't expect your body to always do that. It will only do it for a short time.
DeadOnArrival Posts: 95 Joined: 2005/05/22	2005/06/08, 04:39 PM Everything works for a while.
gatormade Posts: 1,355 Joined: 2003/10/01	2005/06/10, 01:03 PM Declines are good for your bench. The angle allows you to work with a heavier than normal bench weight. That allows you to overload your bench muscles more than normal. That overload transfers into a better bench. It also teaches you how to press the bar straight up and down which also makes you a better bencher because you are learning how to engage your triceps more.
DX14AG Posts: 1,055 Joined: 2004/07/22	2005/06/10, 02:04 PM I am able to lift 120 lbs. for 10 reps on the flat bench bench press. What do you think would be an ideal weight to increase for the declines? I know the best way to find out is trial and error, but what is the average weight difference? DX
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2005/06/11, 05:58 PM ============ Quoting from DX14AG: I am able to lift 120 lbs. for 10 reps on the flat bench bench press. What do you think would be an ideal weight to increase for the declines? I know the best way to find out is trial and error, but what is the average weight difference? DX ============= Dont worry so much about averages and percentages. There is no "average" lifter. Start out with what you would normally do for bench, starting with your warm up, but increase the weight as you feel comfortable. -------------- The best feeling in the world is the feeling you get after a tough set of squats after you step back from the power rack and throw up all over the floor.