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substitutions for declined presses

5p829zr7wg Posts: 88 Joined: 2005/08/10	2005/08/10, 03:10 AM i only have a flat bench and an inclined bench none of which decline and i wanted to know if any one knows any other way i can get an exercise for my chest that would substitute for the decline press i dont have any machines just free weights. should i do push ups on a raised surface or something. please help.
zak786 Posts: 183 Joined: 2005/03/25	2005/08/10, 05:32 AM Do dips on a chair or something sturdy and lean forward, this will really hit the lower chest. Thats the only substitute for decline press. Hope this helps. Thanks -------------- ZAK -- ZAK -- ZAK -- ZAK -- ZAK -- ZAK -- ZAK -- ZAK -- ZAK -- ZAK -- Lift big in the kitchen, if you want to lift big in the gym
sstump1 Posts: 1,227 Joined: 2005/03/20	2005/08/10, 08:41 AM I don't do a homegym workout...however I would think you could get a stool or a chair (anything about 2-3 feet off the ground), put your hands on it and feet on the floor, straighten your body, then keeping your arms straight up and down and do pushups. It would give your arms the angle to simulate decline bench...not sure of it's effectiveness though.
5p829zr7wg Posts: 88 Joined: 2005/08/10	2005/08/10, 10:15 AM thanks guys ill try it but i dont have dips lol
zak786 Posts: 183 Joined: 2005/03/25	2005/08/10, 11:28 AM It is DAMN effective. I dnt have decline bench ether. This exercise (if done properly) really hits the spot. -------------- ZAK -- ZAK -- ZAK -- ZAK -- ZAK -- ZAK -- ZAK -- ZAK -- ZAK -- ZAK -- Lift big in the kitchen, if you want to lift big in the gym
sstump1 Posts: 1,227 Joined: 2005/03/20	2005/08/10, 12:12 PM Good to hear...glad that worked then.