Pecs question

When you want to know about pecs, ask the peckers here.

Quoted message said:

I'm working at home with dumbbells>

Now you're asking advice from them on the net too!

Jon said:

I'm working at home with dumbbells and a flat bench.

Cool. I'm sitting on a weight bench right now. Ah, Gold's ergonomic
computer gear!

Quoted message said:

I've heard that doing pec flies or bench presses on an
incline bench works more of the upper chest muscles,

I've heard that, too.

Quoted message said:

and that doing the same on a decline bench works
more of the lower chest.

Yup, I've heard that as well.

Quoted message said:

Can I get the same effect on the flat bench by holding
the dumbbells a bit higher or lower over my chest?

Well, you could give that a shot. Seems like it would work the muscles
from a different angle.

....

Or blow your rotator cuff? D'OH!

I'd suggest you simply raise up your bench with some cinder blocks or
2x4s (secure well, of course). One side for inclines, spin on the
bench and do your declines. Otoh, how much could it cost to purchase
an incline bench and a decline bench?

My first weight bench was a picnic bench.

Improvise.

Best of luck and lifting. ;o)

--
Curt
http://curtjames.com/

Thanks. --Jon

Quoted message said:

"Nospam" <[email hidden]> schreef:

Quoted message said:

I'm working at home with dumbbells and a flat bench. I've heard that
doing
pec flies or bench presses on an incline bench works more of the upper
chest
muscles, and that doing the same on a decline bench works more of the
lower
chest. Can I get the same effect on the flat bench by holding the
dumbbells
a bit higher or lower over my chest?

No.

----
Pete