glennpendlay
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Here is the thing. Most decent routines include bench press AND either push press or military press. A flat press and a vertical press do good job of covering the pec. The Pectoralis Major fibers can originate from the clavicle, the manubrium, the sternum, the costal cartilages of ribs 2-6, sometimes even the sheath of the upper abdominal wall. In some people, a flat press activates all these fibers pretty well. In some people, myself included, getting a big bench press just doesnt seem to affect the fibers that originate on the Manubrium (which is really just the upper part of the sternum) or the medial part of the clavicle. Luckily, these fibers seem to be activated fairly well by either a military press or a push press.
Another exercise that can, and in many instances should, be thrown in for complete chest development, is the dip. Unfortunately, these aggravate the hell out of a lot of peoples shoulders... mine included. Most routines on the internet, the ones I have put up at least, are designed for an "average" guy or girl. You dont put an exercise in such a routine that hurts a fairly large percentage of people. But, if as an individual, you can do dips, please include them.
There is nothing wrong with the incline press. There is nothing inherently wrong with pressing a barbell or dumbell with your body at any particular angle. Its just that flat and vertical cover about everything. But if you want to incline press, incline press! If you can do the dip without pain, by all means, do it! The dip is probably the single most complete chest exercise there is, its too bad that it aggravates so many peoples shoulders.
Another exercise that can, and in many instances should, be thrown in for complete chest development, is the dip. Unfortunately, these aggravate the hell out of a lot of peoples shoulders... mine included. Most routines on the internet, the ones I have put up at least, are designed for an "average" guy or girl. You dont put an exercise in such a routine that hurts a fairly large percentage of people. But, if as an individual, you can do dips, please include them.
There is nothing wrong with the incline press. There is nothing inherently wrong with pressing a barbell or dumbell with your body at any particular angle. Its just that flat and vertical cover about everything. But if you want to incline press, incline press! If you can do the dip without pain, by all means, do it! The dip is probably the single most complete chest exercise there is, its too bad that it aggravates so many peoples shoulders.