In a small 2010 study with 15 participants published by the journal of strength and conditioning research kinesiology researchers found that the clavicular head of the pecs was most active at a 44 degree incline which makes that 45 degree bench a pretty safe bet.
15 degree incline bench press.
I no its a dumb question im just getting in the minset and they got everything planned out percentage wise and everyting im just trying to figure it out.
However the recommended angle for doing the incline bench press is between 30 and 45 degrees.
This targets your upper pecs instead.
Chest workout with a full range of angles 3 x 8 12 flat barbell bench press 3 x 10 barbell incline bench press 3 x 10 dumbbell decline bench press 3 x 8 incline dumbbell bench press use heavier dumbbells and vary angles throughout.
It also works the anterior.
As such when doing incline bench press the angle of a bench can be set between 15 and 45 degrees.
Set the hips and upper back on the bench with the feet strongly rooted into the floor.
Set a bench so that the incline is roughly 15 30 degrees vertical within a power rack.
30 degrees may seem like a very small angle but it is optimal for placing the strain on your upper pecs and minimizing the effect on the front delts.
Your upper body is on an upward slope.
How to do the incline bench press form and technique step 1.
15 degree incline press my workout program for college football calls for a 15 degree incline bench press is this going to be a very slight incline.
And if you re curious you ll get the same muscle activation from a smith bench.
However in an incline bench press the bench is set to 15 to 30 degrees on an incline.
The higher the incline.
For instance if you decide to press at 90 degree angle you won t be doing the incline bench press.
However some benches can be adjusted.
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15 30 and 45 degrees.