Quick Tips: Incline Bench Press for better chest activation and less risk of a shoulder injury. 

I remember when Rich Piana would show people to bench press exactly like that years ago in his vlogs. Dude was way ahead in in times. R.I.P the legend.

What a beast, talking while pressing 225 lol

wtf i been doing it wrong for years, i am so glad that i found this video

Wow, i almost gave up doing these because they were boring and i never felt my chest burning as it should’ve been burning but with these i tried them and wow im surprised on how just the first few reps felt! A 100 x’s better muscle activation, chest is on fire 🔥 thanks alot man, ive tried many other vids and didnt work, im happy I stumbled on your video 😊

Man I would love my own gym like that these days

My god i god a crazy pump just using this technique with the bar alone....thanks a lot doc❤🙏

Guy is the best in the game.

As always, great clip.

This was very helpful

This helped alot thank you

Nice explanation, thanks for the video

Great quick information thank you very much! Always felt that my shoulders did too much of the work!

Great content, Jim! More videos containing ways to improve technique would be awesome.

Never went that low will give it a shot 👍🏾

Oouuuuu I’m watching you from now on the explanation was on point

Thank you

Gonna try this next time, I haven’t been doing incline bench because the last time I did it, it killed my shoulders and rotator cuffs

I've been doing it wrong...thanks for the video

Thnx

I'll have to try this. I haven't been able to get past my chin in a few years

Ive been doing dumbell presses bc benching wasn't working for me. I'll give it another go now

Though you're probably geared more to training men (I'm a small woman but have lifted for 20 yrs) l found your videos last week. And I must say, the reverse grip dumbbell chest presses (both flat and incline) have become my new favorite chest exercises. I had to go a lot lighter, but man, the burn:) I'm in love.

So even though it’s more effective to use reverse grip flat bench for chest, would it still be beneficial to mix in incline barbell press sometimes “mix it up” for muscle confusion?

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Tried this and it help me with my snapping tricep!

Does this also apply to flat bench?

Less risk of shoulder injuries but greater risk of being crushed by the barbell when using the suicide grip.

Cool ☺️

That papa smurf look is going well

Hi Boss, what is the exact wrist position?

Why does this version hurt my shoulder and give me less chest growth?

How far to incline the back of bench, I take mine down one setting from top. Should I be inclined more ? And yea my shoulder is killing me lol

Is there a video on how to grip the bar

Hey Jim went to my GNC for some Pre and they took it off the shelves for a recall any reason why? Got me a little concerned

Is the bar path the same as a flat bench press?

Doesn't that emphasis the triceps?

I get better definition with gym equipment. Chest press and incline Smith machines. Also the dip machine gives u cuts that slice through butter

Does the bench with the locks and shocks on the side still count as 45 lb bar ? Sure don't feel like it. Why does it seem harder? I can go as fast vs free weight. That's my only issue with planet fitness is no free weight bench

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Beard gains !!!

Elbows are way too tucked in my guy

And your also going to not hook your thumbs around the bar so if the bar slips off it will crush your throat

Was that a palm grip ? You feel the bar is safe ?

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Additionally tucking the elbows can be done while keeping the bar path aimed at the top of the pec, hence the reason for incline. Just be safe people stop allowing these content creators to make anything just for likes, and views.

That is the most suicidal suicide grip I’ve ever seen

What happens if you drop the bar on your head because you don’t have your fingers wrapped around the bar?

OK KRATOS... you're out of gods to kill or something?

The bar doesn't slip out of your hands, because you don't have the thumb to lock it in place

Been doing ‘em wrong mah whole life

He sounds like HBK the wrestler lol.

Hits 225 like it’s 135 lol

Bro with pinch grip

How is nobody bothered by his grip? i'm no expert here, hence im looking up this video in the first place. But even as a beginner, this just looks insane to me. Suicide grip and almost hyperextended wrists. You seariously risk having that bar either slip and fall on your chest/stomach, or even break through your wrist and have it crush your skull, if you can't 100% balance it this way. Just grip your thumb around the bar folks. don't do this.

Gives advice, while using a death grip 😂.

Hey bud that depends on your body type if you got oversized back arms that ain't going to work if you're a professional like a bodybuilder you got to work the way it works for you it doesn't always work out like that bud if I do it just like you're saying it goes straight to my back arm I know you're talking about the regular person but not everybody's built like you bro you need to clarify homeboy

This is crazy., dude is talking & doing suicide grip 😱

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I stopped at the beginning and did it the wrong way because I didn’t finish watching what he was saying 😢

The ABSOLUTE worst form for an incline press. The actual bar was supposed to land ( or almost land depending on how deep one goes ) towards the very upper part of the chest particularly the bone between the neck and upper chest

Suicide grip is crazy

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I totally disagree with this. When you tuck your elbows in it becomes primarily a triceps exercise. I usually do heavy sets on the incline w/elbows out , very slow & controlled on the negative side of the motion, and my upper pecks are always on fire. What matters is the mind muscle connection you develop by working out your focus on the muscle contraction instead of just rushing through the movement counting reps!

As stupid as it sounds I can’t tuck my elbows

Hey Jim ( and Message to Everyone)! Though, I appreciate the time that you had taken to create this video. I can't help but to point out a number of fallacies regarding your instructional. Number 1, your NO THUMBS dangerous grip regarding the bar; which you had displayed during the majority of the video. This technique has been deemed as DANGEROUS and RISKY(by most trainers and weight lifting professionals) when performing any type of bench pressing exercise. {Thumbs always around the bar} Number 2, your technique of Bending Your Wrists presents a degree of injury and strain to the wrists while performing this exercise. {Wrists should be as close to vertical as possible}. I recommend that You and Everyone who is reading this message take a look at this old school, yet informative video below on PROPER INCLINE BENCH FORM. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Y6Yxy9_CxB0.html

Qu'est-ce que c'est que ça ? Depuis quand pose-t-on la barre sur la poitrine pour effectuer un développé incliné ?... Franchement, cache-toi vite, vite, vite. C'est Freaks à tous les étages là.

0:29 no it doesn't, it's the biggest mistake when doing an incline press, you're gonna have no shelf on top, I guarantee that

actually its not wrong to do them with your arms away from your body either

Can anyone recommend a decent incline bench that the average (poverty line) joe can afford? I quit going to the Y because the one by my house is tiny. Tried the bigger one a half hour away and nobody was wearing a mask but me... I really miss incline presses (among other things) and pushups are definitely not an adequate replacement.

With a suicide grip

Stop using suicide grip doc

Hummm

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Jim you need to tattoo that bald head

what works for you doesn't work for everyone DUFUSS

Tattoo game weak

Suicide grip lol

Fake weight

Are you in a gang?

this guy does not look healthy